DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Change shape of defence ministry in part of film (7) 5 Wealthiness displayed by these members of family (2-4) 9 Restless engineer, gifted Yankee (7) 10 Chief among 10 in charge of special facility (7) 11 Bag Special Area of Conservation (3) 12 Hospital equipment made from onyx gems? Put in request (6,5) 13 Thrust Norway into Winter Olympics event (5) 14 Doctor read that Portugal’s not a safe place (5,4) 16 Select a defender to carry someone on his shoulders (9) 17 Sound part of objectionable episode? (5) 19 To sponsor limited company isn’t new for dealer in Virginia (11) 22 Initially westerners always tour Eastern temple (3) 23 Engagement broken? Stop talking (4,3) 24 Holding folded map, drive off to Wash (7) 26 Two amateurs missing weekend? That’s tough (6) 27 Extend a green reconstructed around lake (7)
DOWN
1 Fine American engaged in genuine dissent (7) 2 I’m a Benedictine, ill with cold — what’s in it for me? (8,7) 3 Cook English rabbit (3) 4 Set aside end of story in Los Angeles Times (3,2) 5 Unfortunately he drank it with the lights off (2,3,4) 6 Left order limiting copper, doctor or chemist (5) 7 Harry inspired new crew to get vehicle cleaner (10,5) 8 Misbehaves, taking drink after performance (4,2) 12 Ring very big letter (5) 14 Big insect in Spooner’s bottle without liquid? (9) 15 Order garment slightly after husband (5) 16 Firework crudely taped over back of door (6) 18 The pool disputed reason for damage to car? (7) 20 Lots of singers in church or touring island (5) 21 Children tear top off paper (5) 25 This paper doesn’t start trouble (3)