TELEGRAPH CROSSWORDS

Across

1 The deal now being negotiated is shabby (4-2-4) 6 One put in grave, as already mentioned (4) 9 Seductive type to come in, wanting one caught, trapped (7) 10 Goes round a hill to the west with group returning (7) 12 Pastor Michael could be up in the clouds maybe? (13) 14 Chemical in Italian river and lake occupied by bird (6) 15 Unwelcome visitors disturbed maidservant putting out mat (8) 17 Moves to another country abandoning good Arab lands (8) 19 Nasty cricket delivery to get one smiling? (6) 22 Determined to be famous (13) 24 Extra notes about South Africa strewn across a study (7) 25 Imitate bird having got out of office (7) 26 Kind of game not to be played gently (4) 27 Getting rid of debt in colony (10)

Down

1 Pass away before time — if this is bad? (4) 2 A person who does not drink into money and power (7) 3 The homeless may be looking for this compromise (13) 4 A right idiot undermining hospital creates worry (6) 5 US marshal needs to get sharper piece of audio equipment (8) 7 For example, a leader? (7) 8 Party line being held with certain release of information (10) 11 What may offer 3 in a row (8,5) 13 Extra bits of written material I’d pen with space free (10) 16 Be left standing in capital city (8) 18 Pub drink, did you say? I know things others don’t (7) 20 Chum protecting journalist, one to act as a go-between (7) 21 Strip bar on Little Street (6) 23 Food kept in home — atrocious! (4)