CRYP TIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 In which a stretch is more comfortable? (4,6) 6 Sturgeon, say, starts to seem costly over trout (4) 10 Classic writer in front of regime ( 5) 11 Overindulge fellow, one posed strangely outside ( 9) 12 Flexible learner is getting pair of notes ( 7) 13 Promoting disorder not originally an issue ( 7) 14 Bad- tempered worker beset by ulcer, old American ( 12) 18 Inappropriately teach dance intro? It needs revision ( 12) 21 Groups in dramatic seating areas ( 7) 23 This person’s put by a certain

amount of whisky, say, ( 7) 24 Birds make unusual move to

solid ground? ( 9) 25 Some questioning other’s

amount of gold ( 5) 26 Showy bar oddly offering Asian bit of sauce (4) 27 Brave about terrible dropping temperature ( 10)

DOWN

1 Delayed like a frustrated caller? ( 2,4) 2 Catch music publication in English county lacking passion ( 6) 3 Private joins military unit, making part of paper ( 8,6) 4 Policeman favoured parking within division ( 9) 5 Australia has singular, bracing air ( 5) 7 Soldiers must support recognition one’s responsible for advance ( 8) 8 Order in diets on the first of September? Good order ( 8) 9 Criminal ring ends? Raid it for financial misconduct ( 7,7) 15 Party that won’t drag? ( 3- 6) 16 Conclusions reached when Americans give address? ( 3,5) 17 Current lawyer wasted years supposedly ( 1,4,3) 19 Overly zealous weapon activity around hotel (4- 2) 20 Gang with drunk turned up

for fights ( 3- 3) 22 Rogue has stunning hit showing military headwear ( 5)