Solutions to October 31

– Across: 1 Spiral 4 Albutt 8 Grippa 9 Blanking 12 Trap 13 Terminal 15 Sinew 19 Fish pass 21 Aces 23 Troll 24/17 The drink 25 Tee shirt 27/11 Carbon fibre 28/10 Gravel pit 29 Ascent. Down: 1 Straplead 2 Input 3 Anal fin 5 Leaders 6 Usk 7 Tinca 9 Bubble float 12 Ton up 14 Mains 16 Washed out 18 Katrine 20 Splices 22 Clegg 24 Three 26 Spa.