SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,655:

ACROSS: 1 Social worker. 8 Inexact. 9 Stadium. 11 Engine room. 12 Oral. 14 Fandango. 16 Pedalo. 17 Oft. 19 Ravage. 21 Film star. 24 Ibex. 25 Upper class. 27 Gentian. 28 Eel-like. 29 Embarrassing. DOWN: 1 Sten gun. 2 Chain gangs. 3 Alter ego. 4 Wisdom. 5 Roam. 6 Eritrea. 7 Mixed farming. 10 Malnourished. 13 Vermicelli. 15 Off. 18 Tireless. 20 Vietnam. 22 Trading. 23 Opener. 26 Diva.