Cryptic Crossword

Across

1 Not to conform, trip when

leaving queue (4,3,2,4)

10 Attempt to leave business

currently in Pakistan (5)

11 A real band performing for

star (9)

12 One or two items of clothing

(5,4)

13 Conscious of a vigil (5)

14 Walter’s becoming a good-fornothing (7)

16 Russell Scot, one coming from

Siberia perhaps (7)

18 Given a turn by driver (7)

20 Insect, flea possibly found at

back of book (7)

21 Some are more habitually

found in this centre shortly (5) 23 Perry Best became priest (9) 25 Check said exercise of safety

rules for pedestrians (4,5)

26 Rival excited during the

month in France (5)

27 Cleaner only doing light work

(7,6)

Down

2 Unsaddled, contents become

rotten (5)

3 Ultimate endurance point

that’s the end of corn (4,5)

4 In sauna, pooling resources in

Highland village (7)

5 Some bold, stern, mature

person (7)

6 Early sign of autumn (5)

7 Four go in to tell the story (9) 8 Industrial action

notwithstanding (3-4,6)

9 Finally one time with

everybody (4,3,3,3)

15 Said teacher’s fee is an

additional payment (9)

17 Seeds from bay, season

liberally (4,5) 19 Strip of reed VIP replaced (7) 20 What one did at filling station

inflamed feelings (7)

22 Wait short time for bathroom

fitting (5)

24 One entering plant that goes

a long way up on island (5)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

ACROSS: 1 Gift, 3 With a sting, 10 In its tail, 11 Gypsy, 12 Later, 13 Psaltery, 15 Coconut, 17 Lattice, 19 Egghead, 21 Lanolin, 22 Cracking, 24 Mural, 27 Utter, 28 Potential, 29 Keep it dark, 30 Snub. DOWN: 1 Gridlocked, 2 Faint, 4 In a spot, 5 Holdall, 6 Sight, 7 Impartial, 8 Goya, 9 Estrange, 14 Kennel Club, 16 Cigarette, 18 Tenement, 20 Dripped, 21 Lighter, 23 Corgi, 25 Reign, 26 Suck.