Crossword 29,366

Across 1

Lots written about large kingdoms (6)

4 Let in old boy, very English in old hat (8)

9 Possibly upright girl (6)

10 Kind and shy, like some actors are (8)

11 Reptile that might not be what it appears to be (9)

13 Put off, in crude terms (5) 14 Saw only deep space flicks (7,4,2)

17 Restrictive economic policy? Believe press (6,7)

21 Escape notice entering the day before (5)

23 Where one may be driven mad? (2,3,4)

24 Legendary knight’s wife leaving joint in vehicle (8)

25 Character in form (4-2)

26 Champion’s card sure to be corrected (8)

27 Read about brewer’s last stout? (6)

Down

1 Refuse to take about 100 in plane (6)

2 A clan have dreadful downfall in the Cairngorms, perhaps (9)

3 African statesman and staff – short stay (7)

5 After Suspicion, without question (6,5)

6 Regularly co-opt new dean close to busy time when the public may visit college? (4,3) 7 Order English knight before a court (5)

8 Gent heading off with European band’s recording (8) 12 Former job with university behind protest? (11)

15 Cry, being cut gathering fruit (4,1,4)

16 Catholic charged, offering no resistance about being imprisoned (8)

18 Lethargy at home I rate badly (7)

19 End of stage stage worker polished (7)

20 Pilot admitting pressure after operation for limp (6)

22 Farewell to the French about to go west (5)