DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

3. See 25 Across

8. It encircled the neck of a thug, one hears (4)

9. Describing drawing paper that could be blank! (9)

10. A kind of yarn without feeling is heard (6)

11. What the bull does in charging or escaping (5)

14. See 26 Across

15. Pipe immersed in water, by the sound of it (4)

16. It’s quite right to compel payment (5)

18. Small children are additions (4)

20. Give some joint heat treatment (5)

21. It’s designed to raise one in a crowd (5)

24. Big return by wager kept one in suspense (6)

25, 3Ac. & 23Dn. Does one see spots before the eyes in nominally subscribing to the contract? (7,2,3,6,4)

26 & 14Ac. They cause followers to see red (4-5)

27. The head of the court making certain action of reproof (9)

Down

1. Handcuffs allowed in pairs (9)

2. Second cutting arranged at the farm (9)

4. Make better piece of footwear, we hear (4)

5. A bit of credit tomorrow will be the same (5)

6. Followed a description of evening clothes (6)

7. Move gradually to the border (4)

9. Peace results if this is put in front of the fire (5)

11. Work hard to produce new stock (5)

12. A source of sweetness, but grease could emerge from it (5-4)

13. In accordance with the law, the teacher is in support (9)

17. A number of coaches to give instruction (5)

19. What the plumber does is audible (6)

22. Among the Chinese no recognised form of address (5)

23. See 25 Across 24. Proceed to be a dunderhead (4)