CRUSADER PRIZE CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 I am turning to myself to act without a word ( 4) 3 Explained how dual deceit worked ( 10) 9 Sensible report of European river ( 4) 10 Bear yet to reach halt ( 10) 11 Poor Glen – his hooter was broken by instrument ( 7,4) 15 Soldier to fire audibly at emergency device ( 9) 17 Heather gives chap answer ( 5) 18 Sonar used in crime ( 5) 19 Wing reeks badly after impaling ( 9) 20 Play down importance when pressurised ( 5,6) 24 Life sports performed without gain ( 10) 25 School yet to deal with inflammation ( 4) 26 Small grenadine improved singing ( 10) 27 Fancy a nose getting some colour ( 4)

DOWN 1 Mr Pleasant formed grand design ( 6,4) 2 Runner negotiates a range in disorder ( 10) 4 Left to chat about bolt ( 5) 5 Language is able to set one puzzle ( 9) 6 Tiredness – it may cause apathy ( 11) 7 Fit to cut ( 4) 8 Flavouring makes daughter sick ( 4) 12 Chaotically if sonic noun is used ( 2,9) 13 Get idyll in translation with care ( 10) 14 Fellow goes ten rounds to get fruit ( 10) 16 Intergovernmental organisation lumbered with being overthrown ( 9) 21 Rinse out pine product ( 5) 22 Work into soup recipe ( 4) 23 Not good at needing money ( 4)