QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Chalky crayon (6) 4 Aid in crime (4) 7 English river (4) 8 Estimate (6) 9 Diplomacy (4) 10 Radiate (4) 12 Conflagration (4) 14 Female sheep (3) 16 Flightless bird (3) 17 Board game (4) 20 Stair (4) 23 Light meal (4) 24 Abrade (6) 25 Shoe fastener (4) 26 Stink (4) 27 Menace (6)

DOWN

1 European capital (5) 2 Container (4) 3 Recluse (5) 4 Sparkling wine (4) 5 Defeated (6) 6 Name (5) 11 Repair (4) 13 Unoccupied (4) 15 Steal livestock (6) 16 Glowing coal (5) 18 Capsize (5) 19 Play dishonestly (5) 21 Type of wood (4) 22 Platform (4)