National Post (National Edition)
CRYPTIC 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)