Cryptic Crossword

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ACROSS

3. Make laws when a member is not on time (9)

8. Records of wood (4) 9. Ageing but being

compatible (7,2)

10. Groups of singers getting

so rich, perhaps (6) 11. Not an amber fish (5) 14. Conceals animal

skins (5)

15. It’s said to be the correct

ceremonial act (4)

16. Turns around and

cuts (5)

18. A vessel that’s slightly

open (4)

20. Drain out at the lowest

point (5)

21. Man with a surgeon’s

knife (5)

24. The society leader says they don’t spend their money (6)

25. Correct to support a

footballer (5,4)

26. Proud but worthless (4) 27. Make up a brief act,

perhaps (9)

DOWN

1. Fool and obstruct the

chief (9)

2. A lot to benefit a card

player (1,4,4)

4. Sheep to employ, say (4) 5. Bury when inert,

perhaps (5) 6. One-dimensional when

left in a hearing organ (6) 7. Implement for getting

swag back (4)

9. Informer on the

ground? (5)

11. Sweetener the bishop

put in French cheese (5) 12. Possibly mind medal for

the intermediary (9) 13. Speak for and give

again (9)

17. Move furtively like a

snake, perhaps (5)

19. More impetuous way to

get a slice of bacon (6) 22. Young animal in charge

of three dimensions (5) 23. Violet’s getting a travel

permit (4)

24. Improvised singing in a

version of Cats (4)