The Herald (South Africa)

cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1 Bitter moan about plant in garden (10)

6 Posed outside back of shop in row (4)

9 Abandon girl in shrub (6,4) 10 American native given greeting outside work (4)

12 In middle of lesson get unfriendly rebukes (6)

13 Awful trouble with EU showing no love for diehard Tory? (4,4)

15 Special collection of least well-regarded artist? (6,6)

18 Buffoonery of liar had Queen troubled (12)

21 Exercises to get bit of money by bankrupt college (8)

22 German fellow's regimen accepted with bit of hesitation (6)

24 Emotion created by speed getting heart going (4)

25 Prisoner on top level said to be hiding away (10)

26 Gait of the old man going to church (4)

27 Determined little girl, ten, saucy on the outside (10)

DOWN

1 Way holy person is unassuming (6)

2 Small numbers -- in what way is that something bothering restaurant? (2,4)

3 Like a drippy type showing no

interest whatever? (5,2,5)

4 They hear corny things (4)

5 What may be played in tents that's naughty and full of spirit (10)

7 Bad legislatio­n? Such would supposedly help the needy (4,4)

8 Attempt to get hold of liquid, out-of-this-world bathroom item (8)

11 Naval officers raised alarm at sea after first sign of rocks (4,8)

14 Attacked dwelling and was effective (6,4)

16 Quickly providing two portions of meat (4,4)

17 A passionate knight going out is fragrant (8)

19 Conflict? It's upset ref badly (6)

20 Traditiona­l manufactur­er needs entitlemen­t to be heard (6)

23 Stars in disgrace sometimes (4)

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