PUZZLE NO. 11,242

ACROSS

3. Insulted to one’s face, presumably (9) 8. Garment in which money may be put (4) 9. In which a history of strain is told? (4,5) 10. The chemist’s

rejoinder? (6) 11. Command to be

tidy? (5) 14. It is unsuitable for writer to go back in it (5) 15. Fruitful engagement? (4) 16. Build in Crete perhaps (5) 18. Listen to repeated cheers (4) 20. Restraints are imposed in rare instances (5) 21. It gives a rise to youth leader going to 7 (5) 24. Favoured vehicle covers the floor? (6) 25. By which the top

actor is seen? (9) 26. Half 24 and 7 are

concerned (4) 27. Favourite

hypothesis about a man and his dog? (3,6)

DOWN

1. The supervisor’s mistake? (9) 2. Seek directions - why take as different? (3,3,3) 4. Is living in one dull? (4) 5. Up and down it goes round and round (5) 6. Required nothing from one bad deed (6) 7. Direction of Singapore, as they say (4) 9. A pert way to

jabber (5) 11. It’s no secret: lets a long breath out (5) 12. Such a broadcast should produce dramatic results (5,4) 13. Dog that fixes the

colour? (3,6) 17. Stand a round of

medicine? (5) 19. Grieve over having

right to bird (6) 22. Set will be appro

priate for 7 (5) 23. Bit of a nasty eye

(4) 24. Scorch in characteristic fashion (4)