GENERAL CROSSWORD

▶ Across 1. Faint-hearted (5)

4. Walk with long paces (6) 7. Small variety of deer (3) 8. Middle (6)

9. Advent (6)

10. Public protest (13)

14. To irritate (5)

15. Argot (5)

18. Liberation (13)

23. Surface decorative layer (6) 24. Bring on as a consequence (6) 25. Firearm (3)

26. To venerate (6)

27. Slow (5) ▶ Down 1. Motif (5)

2. Phrase representing family etc (5) 3. Showy in clothing (6)

4. Get hold of (6)

5. Send money (5) 6. Australian wild dog (5)

10. Very small person, breed (5) 11. The Table constellation (5) 12. Senseless, vacuous (5) 13. Darkness (5)

16. Impose a fee (6) 17. Agreement (6)

19. Thread rope's end through (5) 20. Brother's, sister's daughter (5) 21. Measuring device (5) 22. Clamorous (5)

▶ Yesterday's solution Across 1. Follow 4. Smiles 9. Range 10. Illegal 11. Mudlark 14. Twine 15. Celebrate 20. Lodge 21. Agitate 24. Voltage 25. Scone 26. Reside 27. Defend Down 1. Foreman 2. Lined 3. Omega 5. Militia 6. Lignite 7. Solve 8. Silk 12. Lie 13. Rue 15. Cuddles 16. Leeward 17. Rag 18. Tut 19. Prebend 20. Liver 21. Apex 22. Issue 23. Abode