DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Scotsman: ‘I have failed, backing sick crafty prince’ (11) 9 Arctic swimmer raced westwards with young Henry (7) 10 Payment union representatives hid in chimney (4,3) 11 The Spanish king’s browser (3) 12 Star gets into bed for a smoke (7) 13 In tents, try revolting dairy products (7) 14 Flights often grounded primarily in this (3) 15 American tucks into his cooked fish dish (5) 17 Island’s second book (5) 18 Horse guards a rare tree (5) 20 Graduate’s very deep voice (5) 22 Mafia boss returns, giving sign of approval (3) 24 Old ice can spread in the deep sea (7) 25 Pineapple represents danger, especially at the start (7) 26 Royal couple make a mistake (3) 27 Fodder reportedly nearly all stolen? Oh, well (5-2) 28 A bad habit masks a radical sin (7) 29 Terrible pong rose, say, from this eatery? (6,5)
DOWN
1 Cultivating business, sell ginger and bananas (6,9) 2 Partnership’s head office in Ascot rebuilt (7) 3 Bay, one allowed to harbour an indefinite number (5) 4 Norse maidens’ likes vary wildly (9) 5 Porcelain, say, brought up in big cars (7) 6 Measuring devices meant changes for college in teaching (15) 7 Children’s agency organises fun around reserve (6) 8 Uniform in a mess surprisingly is entertaining (6) 16 Fatty causes BO to spread around me ultimately (9) 18 Cover in 1 Down Anglicans set round lake up north (6) 19 Her wailing has been misconstrued (7) 21 Herb loves hugging rebellious sister in play (7) 23 Dredge river compound (6) 25 He reveals secret pasture (5) PRIZES of £20 will be awarded to the senders of the first three correct solutions checked. Solutions to: Daily Mail Prize Crossword No. 15,927, 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.
SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,924: ACROSS: 1 Lost property. 8 Cyclist. 9 En garde. 11 Launch pads. 12 Kale. 14 Skeleton. 16 Sconce. 17 Beg. 19 Anchor. 21 Wagon-lit. 24 Tier. 25 Column inch. 27 Caprice. 28 Plateau. 29 Unaccredited. DOWN: 1 Lecture. 2 Switched on. 3 Put-up job. 4 Overdo. 5 Edge. 6 Terrain. 7 Ecclesiastic. 10 Eleventh hour. 13 Accountant. 15 New. 18 Gazumped. 20 Cheapen. 22 Linseed. 23 Poseur. 26 Zinc.