LONdON TIMES CRYPTIC CROSSWORd

Across

1 Screen vegetable on the turn for one? (9,6) 9 My face is warm and friendly (7) 10 Fashion accessory Bond put on cheek (7)

11 It is my fault old soprano hampers work (4) 12 Reforming band to cover Cast, Mud and ELO (10) 13 “Leader” is a possible description of Nelson (4,3) 15 Flying saucer? (7) 17 Great fried sandwiches at hearty gettogether? (7) 19 High-flyercrosses avenue at first green man (7) 20 Shortly where one’ll find old boy in shape (6,4) 22 Those starting wars hate all truces, eh? (4) 25 Principal appealing to Miss Penny (7) 26 Run-of-the-mill performance on Strictly? (7) 27 Occasionally have on trendy new pants (5,3,3,4)

Down

1 Sadisticsort disgusted by love (5) 2 Oneabsorbing shock of a source hiding IRA brief (3,6) 3 Woman who earned money from her bed? (4) 4 Vessel girl at work filled with headless beer (7) 5 Succeed in ignoring bit of blubbing and end the conversation (4,3) 6 Teacher receiving nothing after spreadsheet that’s excellent (9) 7 African expresses disapproval with Indian leader (5) 8 Enduringly popular cut first released by Young? (9) 13 Drunk liberal punches yours truly in drink (9) 14 Ratty men struggling to win one Labour ward? (9) 16 Somewhat smart Conservative involved in blunder (9) 18 Everyone, I must cuddle Republican quickly! (7) 19 Portion of cumin or Cajun-style chicken (7) 21 Lover that has a smoking-hot body? (5) 23 Relationship Congress raised with Germany’s No 1 (3-2) 24 Sport heading for diving pool (4)