SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,747:

ACROSS: 1 Buffer zones. 9 Measles. 10 In-group. 11 Eat. 12 Go-karts. 13 Gherkin. 14 Era. 15 Mufti. 17 Tarry. 18 Hokum. 20 Enter. 22 Keg. 24 Attests. 25 Starred. 26 Tut. 27 Therapy. 28 Athlete. 29 Stage fright. DOWN: 1 Black marketeers. 2 Fulcrum. 3 Eases. 4 Zeitgeist. 5 Neglect. 6 Stockbroker belt. 7 Emigré. 8 Openly. 16 Freestyle. 18 Health. 19 Mascara. 21 Road hog. 23 Gadget. 25 Stair.