Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. The Scottish girl sails up the East coast (6)

8. A big beast, being disturbed, is around no longer (8)

9. From the deli, prepared by little Sally and her French friend (6)

10. Tend to stir them with their three prongs (8) 11. Formerly being Siamese, I now wear a hat (4) 13. Produced “Beached Fortresses” and with less in the cast (11)

17. All the members died when we separated them (11)

21. Some remain in a Siamese part of the world (4)

23. To begin with, finally led when suddenly alarmed (8)

25. Starred at the last rally (6) 26. Shuts in most of those low scenes (8)

27. So here we find some really brave ones (6)

DOWN

2. Make them ashamed to hold such a large party (5) 3. Some good sports are to be found in them (6)

4. I’ll get the paper ready when the tide goes out (4) 5. Point out that I get the cadet in (8)

6. Declare that it includes South Australia and the rest (6)

7. As a result somehow,

I’ve taken a shine to it (6) 11. I do ask for little thanks for being such a croaker (4)

12. Pass out when you see serpents? (4)

14. It has dim holes in it so pull it down (8)

15. They do a lot of covering up (4)

16. I leave the Bulgarian capital with the furniture (4)

18. Meaning you’re under cover? (6)

19. This one’s on a roll (6) 20. A festive season for a queen from the Orient (6) 22. Like you, I play the game (5) 24. Coded one fast move (4)

Solution in next month’s issue.