CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 What Spanish viewed in strange dream as deception (10) 6 Supporters left, say, before the end of this (4) 10 Cast lose on purpose (5) 11 Low temperature needed by popular filling casserole is a contentious issue (4,5) 12 Go too far, having finished marathon? (7)
13 Provide assistance for person taken in for broadcast (7) 14 International match depicted in medal — not unusual in ancient books (3,9) 18 Menaces independent easily frightened, protected by people (12) 21 What might afford leverage with lawyers following Conservative argument? (7) 23 Most of danger comes before fish dish (7)
24 Small garden tool with spikes? Boots may have them (9) 25 Window secured by turning angle iron (5) 26 Clears area for cricket practice (4) 27 Essential details of supporters with loads (5,5)
Friday’s Puzzle Solved DOWN
1 Second note concerning proposal (6) 2 Course around globe is fixed (6)
3 Taking off and leaving the Joneses behind? (8,6) 4 Contemplated strong drink at home before arranged date (9) 5 Medic overlooking things people have in hospital sinks (5) 7 Sanctimonious volumes written in support of European models (8) 8 Settled university fee that’s steep (8) 9 For example, football magazine’s left on board (9,5) 15 Takes the mickey out of modelled flowers (9)
16 See leader’s once said to have changed (8) 17 Ran for election elsewhere, and excelled (5,3) 19 House signs (6) 20 Young ladies in ecstasy, wearing rings? (6) 22 Expert in pricey car? Possibly (5)