the crosswords

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

01 But it’s not an impediment to

getting a lift (5) 08 Equestrian ability acquired by

large majority (4,4) 09 Frank impression (5) 10 He will have an inclination to be

utterly determined (4-4) 11 Sole member of citrus family (5) 12 Sound alternative to sail (3) 16 Passenger ship has a slender

look (6) 17 A quiet look by doctor shows

self-possession (6) 18 Part of a wheel that projects

about a centimetre (3) 23 Elevate one among many (5) 24 Has a cigarette and looks happier

(6,2) 25 Side where the brightest is best

off (5) 26 Showed annoyance in grating

nutmeg? (8) 27 Stone some used to flag a

terrace (5)

DOWN

02 Flying is not yet developed

(2,3,3) 03 Come on, Mr Wild is not entitled

(8) 04 She provides father with a

cooked meal (6) 05 Give a hand (5) 06 Cut and serve out (5) 07 Condition of the nation (5) 12 Type of whale that comes in for

criticism (3) 13 Batter with butter (3) 14 Permitting everyone to be in

debt (8) 15 To break a strike is a tremendous

success (5,3) 19 Morning spent being entertained

(6) 20 Ammunition to haul on board (5) 21 One’s caught in a trap once more

(5) 22 Otto makes a mince tart (5)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

01 Amiably eccentric (5) 08 Aggressively enterprising person

(2-6) 09 Rush away (5) 10 Hasty temporary solution (5,3) 11 Mountain ash (5) 12 Wager (3) 16 Swiss city (6) 17 Distinguished (2,4) 18 Pinch (3) 23 Large army tactical unit (5) 24 Freedom from prejudice (4,4) 25 Backless, armless seat (5) 26 Admittedly (2,2,4) 27 To matter (5)

DOWN

02 Appraising glance (4-4) 03 Duplicitous (3-5) 04 Solid content (6) 05 For this reason (5) 06 Lacking spontaneity (5) 07 Power to act for another (5) 12 Prohibit (3) 13 Highest in degree (3) 14 A few (3,2,3) 15 Resign from office (4,4) 19 To disregard (6) 20 Person’s strong point (5) 21 Manage to survive (3,2) 22 Break into pieces (5)