£100 PRIZE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Small notes from the bank if I’ve started cutback (5) 4 Soft soap with a facecloth? (7) 8 The type of horse for heavy metal fans’ kids? (7) 9 A bit of a smirk? Edward is really miffed and angry (5) 10 The peculiar idols are sturdy and well-constructed (5) 11 The prudence and knowledge of old comic Norman (6) 14 Toys on a string? Yes, Oliver’s yellow one squeaked initially (2-3) 16 The CID returned and followed me to the army doctor (5) 18 The fashions of One Direction’s singersongwriter Harry (6) 21 Matt leaves the first mate to make some chips (5) 24 Immobile? First of all, Ian needs exercise routines today (5) 25 What’s the point of a maths system based on 10? It’s claimed to be dodgy! (7) 26 Pour out the red and yell for some care home residents (7) 27 Provide funding for injured Ed now (5)

DOWN

1 The cost of a taxi ride for some of the RAF going north (4) 2 The triumph of comedian Reeves over a Conservative (7) 3 Whisky, gin and vodka perhaps, found in haunted houses (7) 4 It’s foggy when the first of the grans leaves with an old fuddy-duddy (4) 5 Alex looks innocent but idiotic – primarily, an excuse in court (5) 6 Stripped and sunbaked when the bus leaves (5) 7 A hoity-toity woman who’s terribly lucky and mad (and not too clean?) (4,4) 12 Observe the ocean, they say (3) 13 An A1 sherry is sent round the land of Robert Burns (8) 15 A low-flying bird (3) 16 A supernatural event? Yes, it’s clear and I’m staggered (7) 17 Had a nightmare perhaps – a slithery adder around me (7) 19 Greedily kicked Reg out and prepared to give way (5) 20 The man at theatre door finally gets a stage direction (5) 22 A small whirlpool is installed in the shed, Dylan (4) 23 A candle’s light when there’s no gas in Glasgow possibly (4)