CRUSADER PRIZE CROSSWORD

WIN £100 CASH

ACROSS

1 At liberty to insist on unrestricted reporting (4,5) 6 He worked the land and the waves, say (4) 10 Called, not quietly, to be exposed (5) 11 Harass peers ordering sweet (9) 12 European brains work with English (7) 13 Sailor has time to allow a canape (7) 14 Brewed lager got chiefs disagreeing (2,11) 17 Undertake to throw sprat into part of bag (8,5) 21 That fellow in mismatched belt and cap (7) 22 Tiffs develop with university student – that’s as much as one can grasp (7) 24 Cautioned about teaching (9) 25 Pope is not from the country (5) 26 Article is on monsters, initially, not us (4) 27 Country not finished with ever-changing queen (9)

DOWN

1 Idiots limit size of paper (8) 2 Come in from barren terrain (5) 3 Station to tolerate a fictional character (10,4) 4 Old writers point to cost (7) 5 Delete score (7) 7 Square lie about important goal (9) 8 Celebration that is fast spreading out (6) 9 It’s got food covered because arena is moved (9,5) 15 Lethargy of girl getting one duet performed (9) 16 Work clue out about new energy and wealth (8) 18 Ogling fellow on call (7) 19 Eastern fellows finish with one term of respect (7) 20 A most enjoyable time, contained in the most optimistic view (2,4) 23 Loud, competent story (5)

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