WEEKEND CROSSWORD

No 3263

ACROSS 1 50 per cent of directors making such hotel arrangements (4,54) 6 A beginning (5) 9 Some Theban, Joanna, found instrument (5) 10 Be in contact with Neil playing by pitch (9) 11 What instructor will do to an individual, punish him (5,3,1,6) 13 During which there’s the prospect of hidden riches (4,4) 14 The man to hurry round northern enclosure (3,3) 16 True, an extraordinary character (6) 18 and 21 Not be carried away in more ways than one (4,4,4,2,3,6) 23 Wrapped up in remarkably deep novel (9) 25 A graduate I name with all speed (5) 26 Try Euro-mp during race (5) 27 Keep trying always during drunken spree (9) DOWN 1 Custom that suits many a rider (5) 2 Convertible lunette a lad smashed (11) 3 Relative runs into trouble (7) 4 Amaze a son with this developing (8) 5 Man found posh young lady after party (6) 6 Runner allowed in another heat (7) 7 Greek character Penny is in reflective mood (3) 8 A writer takes numbers to the mountains (9) 12 Gets natural reaction from choke (11) 13 Feet clung awkwardly during curtsey (9) 15 Back in the team (8) 17 Grub taking time on underground part of plant (7) 19 Share average receipts (7) 20 Come forward and be promoted (4,2) 22 One capped at the bottom of the class? (5) 24 Not in favour of almost one thousand who have energy (3)