LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

ACROSS: 1 Aurora borealis, 9 Dastard, 10 Propane, 11 Epenthesis, 12 Down, 14 Felony,15 Vehement, 17 Explicit, 19 Air bag, 22 Cork, 23 Mauritania, 25 Epaules, 26 Cholera,27 Hercules beetle.

DOWN: 1 Andrew Fletcher, 2 Russell, 3 Real-tennis, 4 Badger, 5 Rip tides, 6 Avon,7 Isagoge, 8 Kenneth Grahame, 13 Heliotrope, 16 Limassol, 18 Portage, 20 Bennett,21 Crocus, 24 Flic.

LAST WEEK’S WINNER: Krysia Akers, Ashkirk

This week’s prize: a Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus set, to the first correct entry opened at random. Entries must be received by Thursday. Cut out the crossword panel and send to: Factfinder’s Crossword, The Scotsman, Level 8, Orchard Brae House, 30...