CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS 1 A good-looking girl may get a large sum of money (1,6,5) 8 Go through a fine palatial building in remote place (5) 9 Raising up, at the start can be quite enriching (9) 11 He will hang around, with little hesitation, to serve customers (6) 12 Coasters turned out to be very common (8) 14 Delivered support, and returned it (6,4) 15 Leading nations accept the old alliance, in short (4) 18 Hold back some of the most eminent people (4) 19 At the right time, get back to being busy. It can be charming (10) 21 A new pilot had one kind of artistic medium (3,5) 23 Kelvin, taking some Nigerians to hospital, might nip things in the bud (6) 25 Neat prose used to create an international language (9) 26 One girl got through North and South America in the end (5) 27 Attend, in order to get support, and settle down in this place (2,4,2,4) DOWN 1 One IT company adopted an African party as a tool (9) 2 Managed to deliver, at the end, so seems quite glad (8) 3 Was instructed, we’re told, on how to be firm (4) 4 Warning on the pitch to a cowardly character (6,4) 5 Attempt to exploit industry. It’s a struggle (6) 6 In North America, I have become ingenuous (5) 7 Is fully aware of the state of play (4,3,5) 10 To attend the rector’s office, can make one arrogant (2,2,4,4) 13 A boy sent off to Nice was forced to practise economy (10) 16 A majority has one in any form of ill will (9) 17 Put emphasis on one degree by mistake (8) 20 On a pub run; that’s where to find old dramatist (6) 22 Fall back on a long recess in church (5) 24 Make a note of old trademark design (4)