CRYP T I C CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Bitter moan about plant in

garden (10)

6 Posed outside back of shop in

row (4)

9 Abandon girl in shrub (6,4) 10 American native given greeting

outside work (4)

12 In middle of lesson get

unfriendly rebukes (6)

13 Awful trouble with EU showing

no love for diehard Tory? (4,4) 15 Special collection of least well

regarded artist? (6,6) 18 Buffoonery of liar had Queen

troubled (12)

21 Exercises to get bit of money by

bankrupt college (8)

22 German fellow’s regimen accepted with bit of hesitation (6)

24 Emotion created by speed

getting heart going (4) 25 Prisoner on top level said to be

hiding away (10)

26 Gait of the old man going to

church (4)

27 Determined little girl, ten, saucy

on the outside (10)

DOWN

1 Way holy person is

unassuming (6)

2 Small numbers – in what way is that something bothering restaurant? (2-4)

3 Like a drippy type showing no

interest whatever? (5,2,5) 4 They hear corny things (4) 5 What may be played in tents that’s naughty and full of spirit (10)

7 Bad legislation? Such would supposedly help the needy (4,4) 8 Attempt to get hold of liquid, out-of-this-world bathroom item (8)

11 Naval officers raised alarm at sea after first sign of rocks (4,8)

14 Attacked dwelling and was

effective (6,4)

16 Quickly providing two portions

of meat (4-4)

17 A passionate knight going out is

fragrant (8)

19 Street on fire – terrible

conflict (6)

20 Traditional manufacturer needs

entitlement to be heard (6) 23 Stars in disgrace sometimes (4)