CRYP TIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS 1 Remedies protecting against snakes ( 6) 5 Mouths off about heartless guys in rogues’ gallery ( 8) 9 Panic, seeing stars forgetting lines replaced by sailors ( 13) 10 Creature, male, by river shrouded in mist ( 8) 11 The girl adopted by father is frustrated ( 6) 12 Look thus, if lost ( 6) 14 Put up with the French charge on heads of tourist office ( 8) 16 Cavalier lacking means of transport to cross East ( 8) 19 Caught many a poor reptile ( 6) 21 Not on film location to provide a counterbalance ( 6) 23 Issue a statement giving little
weight to girl ( 8) 25 Fancy a blonde type? He is
unacceptable! ( 6,3,4) 26 Apologist to give way, accepting conclusion ( 8) 27 Gets wind of ship carrying cargo of American cash ( 6) DOWN 2 Vulgar, like diamonds might be full of love and hearts ( 7) 3 Meat injected with nitrogen is corrupt ( 5) 4 Gloomy pioneer regularly associated with planet ( 9) 5 Special man with clout to impound car ( 2,5) 6 Good boy given new organ ( 5) 7 Setter aiming for the top? ( 9) 8 Cosmopolitan gentleman taking the Circle Line ( 7) 13 Crawl to the finish in such an event ( 9) 15 Harassed client with no time understands publicans ( 9) 17 A strong story with a moral, showing good humour ( 7) 18 Shilling, milliner, shows dash ( 7) 20 Nice changes in a religious tome dating from long ago ( 7) 22 Superbly muscled, but
somewhat put on edge ( 5) 24 Maturity shown with
American custom ( 5)