£100 PRIZE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 I’m taking the son round to see Mr Callow the actor (5) 4 See 1 Down 8 Yearly publications about non-perennial plants? (7) 9 Failed to? Yes, it’s discordant when Oscar leaves (5) 10 No war? It could be that good luck tree at a Scottish gate (5) 11 A Crufts winner for the big guy in charge (3,3) 14 Frederico’s tan shows it’s a popular part of Spain (5) 16 The eastern religious mystic swam with me (5) 18 A surprising result for counties in the north of Ireland (6) 21 Is this stretch of the Las Vegas Boulevard for nudists? Take off! (5) 24 Roll with the punches? Yes, Ada is getting brief Physical Training (5) 25 A march? Be prepared to reach a hall in the parliament (7) 26 Stop Rex going off to see the goods sent abroad (7) 27 Lazily skive when making Russian chicken dishes (5)

DOWN

1 and 4 Across Stupidly annoy screen superstar from Scotland (4,7) 2 A guy leaves to get tropical fruits (7) 3 Return again with heartless Rosa to see a famous waterfall (7) 4 The group of performers in Tosca? Staggering (4) 5 Bob one’s head at someone? Do not move! (3,2) 6 Partly pretended it’s over and done with (5) 7 In the Tay, Angie? Yes, swimming about for the umpteenth time (3,5) 12 Pussyfoot in the pawnbroker’s (3) 13 It’s a cute car when driven around? Yes, that’s absolutely correct (8) 15 Not many in the department uttered a disapproving word (3) 16 A damaged cask? Bet it’s a hindrance to progress (7) 17 Pleasant and easy to get along with? Am I competent? (7) 19 Was upset over a Member of Parliament in a boggy area (5) 20 A bit of a cheat? Ernie’s a customer of the restaurant (5) 22 Dickie’s kid leaves to get gelato treats (4) 23 A flower in the eye of the beholder? (4)