DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

3. Access to a confession (9) 8. Bird alters the rent (4) 9. Determine the outcome of sectarian troubles (9) 10. Express sorrow at mental problems (6) 11. A good start for the airman (5) 14. Let it change the name (5) 15. The remainder take it easy (4) 16. Gets rid of outbuildings (5) 18. The price of company on the street (4) 20. Lance is broken, but not dirty (5) 21. The team-leader requests jobs (5) 24. Ring the artist to get the right speaker (6) 25. Unusually attentive but hesitant (9) 26. It's good to have a dress (4) 27. Cry about barren conditions for producing fruit (9)

Down

1. Various lithe acts (9) 2. Playwright was a tot at first (9) 4. Clean up the stud (4) 5. I do business – perfect! (5) 6. A model you shouldn't miss (6) 7. Leave out some indomitable characters (4) 9. And get bearings on the mountains (5) 11. Insects can be wickedly false (5) 12. It may be thrown after a wedding (9) 13. IRA intent on upsetting the traveller (9) 17. The total number of points is twenty (5) 19. Sailor getting a brown sailing vessel (6) 22. The girl I take around (5) 23. Look at the Lord (4) 24. More than six balls? (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

3. Benefit (9) 8. Impecunious (4) 9. Very pretty (9) 10. Badge (6) 11. Guide (5) 14. Swarthy (5) 15. Clergyman (4) 16. Fewest (5) 18. Terrible (4) 20. Awaken (5) 21. Train (5) 24. Gun (6) 25. Perpetual (9) 26. Retain (4) 27. Warlike (9)

Down

1. Attachment (9) 2. Pompous (9) 4. Judge (4) 5. Mature (5) 6. Followed (6) 7. Adhesive (4) 9. Gem (5) 11. Store (5) 12. Diminution (9) 13. Break (9) 17. Track (5) 19. Human (6) 22. Morose man (5) 23. Only (4) 24. Go by (4)