DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
No 15,838
ACROSS
1 Damper and warmer (7) 5 One of the parsley family antelope found in mine (6) 9 Pull swimmer over on the sheltered side (7) 10 One coin’s unusually rare – it has a cutting edge (7) 11 Slanderous material that’s found at bottom of pond (3) 12 Avian study or study of faith (not eastern) around part of UK (11) 13 Compose hymn about quiet spirit of nature (5) 14 Maidservant in play, extremely posh, better trained (9) 16 Present blue collection (9) 17 Documents making an impact on hospital (5) 19 Office areas where carriages constantly return? (6,5) 22 Maybe superior university breaks news (3) 23 Silly name given to individual flower (7) 24 Each bishop admitted story in former times (7) 26 Good health brings happiness (6) 27 Impulsive type had pinched old article (7)
DOWN
1 He delivers drink in Italian city, covering kilometres (7) 2 Mark tucked into lavish grub sent up before talk, right? (7,2,6) 3 Green area bound to be endless (3) 4 Gas service holds a party (5) 5 Indicate payment for traffic controller’s job (5,4) 6 Reptile’s fine, say, climbing over roof of chapel (5) 7 Overweight and unfit? That’s not fair (15) 8 Wild eryngo that extends out to sea (6) 12 Trimmed potherb to create more (5) 14 Work quietly during strain, producing late news (4,5) 15 Puzzle literary sleuth (5) 16 Forbid Open University Disney retrospective (6) 18 Old invaders fear losing a big number (7) 20 Midday on equator initially? Who’s outdoors? (2-3) 21 Caribbean sorcery features zombie oaths now and then (5) 25 Sailor, upset, last to leave ship in distress? (3) PRIZES of £20 will be awarded to the senders of the first three correct solutions checked. Solutions to: Daily Mail Prize Crossword No. 15,838, PO BOX 3451, Norwich NR7 7NR. Entries may be submitted by second-class post. Envelopes must be postmarked no later than tomorrow. Please make sure you enclose your name and address.
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