Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

3. Fell in love, but became discouraged (4,5) 8. It’s sound on reflection (4) 9. Is perhaps disposed to produce objects of worth (9) 10. On face value one child

is a clergyman (6) 11. Tessa returned with

something useful (5) 14. Experts get right in front to win them? (5) 15. The fools pop back on

board (4) 16. Secretaries erase private

sign (5) 18. Row about a custom (4) 20. Obvious figures to a

listener (5) 21. Concerning a morning’s

papers (5) 24. Ruin a metal bird (6) 25. Press fastener? (5,4) 26. Refuse to add about a

hundred (4) 27. Not bubbly, but nevertheless a grape product (5,4)

DOWN

1. Self-restrained, though consumed with anger (9) 2. A symbol of personality (9) 4. Love followed a certain course in N. Africa (4) 5. Thin strips of paste (5) 6. Eastern team the French made outcasts (6) 7. Rush in three directions! (4) 9. Thus America produced a composer (5) 11. In France it appears

friendships is wrong! (5) 12. Size up the situation and

invest in a company (4,5) 13. Stray moon about? Experts in it should know! (9) 17. Cancel the fight (5) 19. Make something known about meat for the prodigal (6) 22. Parrot gives a scotsman

an awful start! (5) 23. How to lose weight

quickly (4) 24. I take the fellows around

for a look (4)