Telegraph crossword

Across 1 Two score (5) 4 Masticated (6)

9 Weirdly odd (7) 10 Maturing (5) 11 Merit (4) 12 Prevaricating (7) 13 Group of whales (3) 14 Fibber (4) 16 Stoned; elevated (4) 18 Take to court (3) 20 Tetanus (7) 21 Maintained (4) 24 Calamari (5) 25 Swindle (7)

26 Lost weight (6) 27 Get better of (5) Down 1 Legendary (6) 2 Shaving tool (5) 3 Tale; thread (4) 5 Problem; migraine (8) 6 Penmanship (7) 7 Short knife (6) 8 Prepared for plastering (5)

13 Form early opinion (8) 15 Incorporate (7) 17 Shut (6) 18 A Scandinavian (5) 19 Small apartment (6) 22 Spot on (5) 23 Hairdo (4)