CRYPTIC Crossword

Complete the puzzle to reveal two solutions in the shaded squares, relating to the picture clues.

PICTURE CLUES

1ac & 20dn & 8dn

ACROSS

1 Kate & Ken whistle? Wrong!... Goodbye! (3,7,4) 9 No tsunami around these areas (9)

10 Is Nell’s maltreatment a malady ( 7)

12 Quiet, inexperienced water creature is a schemer ( 7) 13 A pan, we hear, for brother (5)

15 Found something the same in citadel letters (9)

18 Ken longed for the dog house (3,6)

19 Digit used as a rule generally (5)

21 Pie ingredient discovered in the Worcester hub arboretum ( 7)

24 Unfortunately removing the pin from the playthings could have a grim result ( 7) 26 Job seeking petitioner (9) 27 You make one when it’s too narrow for you reportedly (5,5,4)

DOWN

2 Correct, say, to compose letter (5)

3 Own up to being let in (9) 4 To supply everything quartermaster unpacked is permitted, initially (5)

5 Fair exchange of small bird for cloth (3,3,3)

6 I do it, stupid! (5)

7 Does this bird send others helter skelter? ( 7)

8 See 20 Down

11 You don’t usually take it down (5)

14 Take the test again about the former ammonia compound (2-7)

16 In France illuminate to gain knowledge (9)

17 Peer number (5)

18 Reportedly the sleeping quarters’ worker is in hibernation ( 7)

20 & 8dn Is past acceptance of the show fact or fiction? (6,6) 22 Blood group perceived as showing superiority (5) 23 Candelabra voltages embraced with a voice of approval (5)

25 Role separately played, we hear (5)