CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Concerns growth in Gara, Iran (8)

5 See 9ac

9,5 Frank touts lout, says something imprudent (5,3,2,4)

10 See 19dn

11 Can Rab supply you with a source of wax? (8)

12 Sounds fast! (6)

14 Regulatory head has power over bank lender (10)

18 Thankless apprentice has great fun with you (10)

22 Tried, and tested! (6)

23 Outsider upset regarding Grant’s business (8)

24 Jail may also be seen as a new start? (6)

25 William is throwing it all up on a lot (8)

26 Somerset Cheddar? It’s clearly marked (6)

27 Simpering over fly treat? (8)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION:

Across: 1 Deride, 4 Damascus, 9 Latent, 10/26 Treasury tags, 12 Yardages, 13 Clutha, 15/21 Do it justice, 16 Pushed back, 19 Gag-writers, 20 Hajj, 23 Athens, 28 Mai tai,

29/27 Scottish Cup final, 30 Lossie.

DOWN

1 See 15dn

2 Bosses’ measures (6)

3 Monkey damaged Alistair’s car (6)

4 But a dream could finally be represented in outline (10)

6 Down, perhaps, safe at her side (8)

7 Reveals a literary version (8)

8 Most herons and terns indicate direction (8)

13 Unacceptable language, perhaps? (10)

15,1 Ambush! (8,6)

16 Unsure of a costing (8)

17 No worries! (8)

19,10ac Clan leader bets oddly on performer (6,6)

20 Blank region (6)

21 It’s constant... (6)

ORRAMAN

Down: 1/11 Delayed results, 2/25 Returning officers, 3 Dunbar, 5 Afro, 6 Alan Ladd, 7 Count, 8 Skylark, 14 Sheriff, 17 Amarettos, 18 Iron fist, 19 Glances, 22 Mikado, 24 Hippo.