DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Man-eater? (7) 5 Old images capturing tango — they’re put up in bar (6) 9 Prominent foreigner appears in street (7) 10 Persuaded garden centre finally to send bananas (7) 11 Take advantage of Aussies, ignoring the odds (3) 12 Ample ground beside concrete pillbox (11) 13 Extra article worn by men (5) 14 Jazz pianist covered drivel that’s musically bland? (9) 16 Fellow in main yard trained assistant (3,6) 17 Hot issue includes recipe for grub (5) 19 Process of energy creation blending proteins with air? (11) 22 A piece of infinitely small egg (3) 23 Two sorts of drink for marine creature (3,4) 24 Extend programme about London, ignoring second half (7) 26 Corner singer? (6) 27 The reason he’s been put away? (7)
DOWN
1 Check Unionist party’s old protection for soldiers (7) 2 Greeting by Midas giving retirement gift? (6,9) 3 Supplier of wool in New England . . . (3) 4 . . . is over with her mate for exercise (3-2) 5 Del Boy cleverly controls trouble in court (3,6) 6 There is one version of this number (5) 7 On same court, Open is played during same period (15) 8 Person taking risks on course improved (6) 12 Monarch beginning to reproach troops for mistake (5) 14 Obtuse group of women hang around earl? (4-5) 15 Is it only designed to carry power? (5) 16 Bad-tempered deer crosses river (6) 18 Girl hugging big cat with no tail creates toxin maybe (7) 20 Sound one left in goal (5) 21 Contribution from one penny-pinching enthusiast (5) 25 Regularly doodle, making lines (3)