TH CROSSWORD

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Across

1 One looking to get a good deal naughtier with new bra, kinky

(7,6)

8 Lady in group, initially obese, getting a heavenly body (5)

9 Thief is silent, slyly stealing fancy car (9)

11 Criminal in a boat infiltrated by detectives, about to surrender (10)

12 Separate from husband, wanting change (4)

14 Arouses strong passion with drink (5,2)

16 Bit of Chanel for model, great perfume (7)

17 Pastries covered by mould, most substandard (7)

19 French artist and damsel cuddling at start of exhibition (7) 21 Maudlin lyrics enthral thoroughly (4)

22 Only remaining option for starlets desperately wanting lead in

films (4,6)

25 Dress up bride more extravagantly (9)

26 Throwing one rope to save person who is doomed (5)

27 X-ray with anterior end of coronoid fractured is unusual (13)

Down

2 Top doctor and a nurse, drifting apart (7)

3 Get closer perhaps after drinking rum heartily in English city (10) 4 Lives on rent in small island (5)

5 Sing to entertain, roaming endlessly, playing musical instrument

(9)

6 Retired chaps conserving oriental tree (4)

7 Issue of rebellion ousting head of state (7)

8 Stall serving starter of meat pie outside lodge by castle (4,3,4) 10 Where tenant's complaints go exactly (2,3,6)

13 Caught with target slaughtered, star conceals firearm (10)

15 Finish golf stroke, employing power to speed up ball (3,4,2)

18 Sick boy overwhelmed by viral disease - getting case containing medicine (7)

20 One who's contemptuous of striker's first free kick (7)

23 Knocking back Italian wine, getting drowsy (5)

24 Tower's burning, I hear (4)