CRUSADER PRIZE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 A tram, a new version, aboard tin boat (9)

6 His camera captured dishonest scheme (4)

10 Paradoxical odds? (5)

11 No whisper about a magnate (9)

12 Traitor has tree converted into a sanctuary (7)

13 Opportunity for introduction (7)

14 Feature old female rowers’ manoeuvre (6,2,5)

17 Has to make more effort to get school report (4,3,6)

21 Old, quiet, terribly sane area (7)

22 Catholic volunteers funds (7)

24 Expect to get hot bite – cooked seafood (9)

25 Woman takes husband’s nationality (5)

26 Himalayan character that’s still current (4)

27 Trouble seeing pine location in report (4,5)

DOWN

1 Understandable of fellow to go away (5,3)

2 Sentimental time for a message (5)

3 Terrible miser shown to be given a false account (14)

4 Food riots to break out (7)

5 Offensive omen is about getting nothing (7)

7 Prisoner and journalist found guilty (9)

8 I am turning anger into an illusion (6)

9 Exotic liaisons have their own minister (7,7)

15 Willing to suggest being on the verge of victory (4,5)

16 Underwear has troubled the top officer (5,3)

18 Elation, cracking digital protection (7)

19 Heartlessly, you can take volunteers to peninsula (7)

20 The French method has European freedom (6)

23 Looking in survey in general (5)