DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

3. Father's to assess a clerical office (9)

8. A hut could be found in this state (4)

9. They make rings round the direction finders (9)

10. Pliant twigs one found among the rambling roses (6)

11. Rich food for the elite (5)

14. Very little change for tiny tots (5)

15. It's used for dressing the greensward (4)

16. Impassively austere Scot, maybe, taking one in (5)

18. Informer to cause annoyance (4)

20, 21Ac. & 1Dn. Proverbially, this is insanely well hidden! (3,2,5,3,2,4)

21. See 20 Ac.

24. Seem to be a very soft listener (6)

25. Reticence shown by the retinue when the others are around (9)

26. One strange old object of veneration (4)

27. Is this transplanted by Peter Neal? (5,4)

Down

1. See 20Ac.

2. I sent cars for the containers (9)

4. So mother reverts to a religious book (4)

5. Come to the point? (5)

6. Carl's upset about a scamp (6)

7. See 9Dn.

9 & 7Dn. Displeased with the bonds made by transverse beams (5-4)

11. Small farm frequently after a little credit (5)

12. As far as the rigging is concerned, they're the tops (9)

13. Invariably how forces are covered (9)

17. The company prefer to add to the governing body (2-3)

19. One that eventually becomes catty (6)

22. One in a red suit is a regular beater (5)

23. Ground wheat for lunch, maybe (4)

24. She turns up among the forgotten nations (4)

QUICK CLUES:

Across

3. Benefit (9)

8. Accepted (4)

9. Climax (9)

10. Guide (6)

11. Appended (5)

14. Shrub (5)

15. Dwell (4)

16. Hasten (5)

18. Taste (4)

20. Mistake (5)

21. Claw (5)

24. Clear (6)

25. Nourishment (9)

26. Yard (4)

27. Onlooker (9)

Down

1. Excite (9)

2. Drowsy (9)

4. Stern (4)

5. Equipped (5)

6. Passage (6)

7. Entrance (4)

9. Divan (5)

11. Pinafore (5)

12. Ignore (9)

13. Engagement (9)

17. Long (5)

19. Attic (6)

22. Frequently (5)

23. Rage (4)

24. Drill (4)