CROSSWORD

Across

1 Constructive member of society (5) 8 Joint vote wrongly cast in Irish parliament (8) 9 It pours tea to us quietly by design (5) 10 Did a menial job but made a grand exit (5,3) 11 Instruction book? (5) 12 Be after a familiar name for Lincoln (3) 16 Footholds in the financial world (6) 17 It may be pronounced with conviction (6) 18 Old witch from Carthage (3) 23 Make newer somehow (5) 24 Takes whatever is left (8) 25 He will shortly receive a ring and reply (5) 26 Strange virus one may pick up on holiday (8) 27 Soft and luxuriant pile fabric (5)

Down

2 H for Hook when in Peter Pan? (8) 3 Clue mixed with open abundance (8) 4 Horse and trap showing sign of neglect (6) 5 Provides food and lodging in castles (5) 6 Joan’s going out with Argonauts’ leader (5) 7 Dish used by photographers? (5) 12 Growing or burnt timber (3) 13 Thing laid on the table for breakfast maybe (3) 14 Genuine support for a team of stars (8) 15 High church features (8) 19 Get at a can on the outside (6) 20 Highest tree on the street (5) 21 Loudly call out after a plea for silence (5) 22 Colour for putting on (5)