Weekend crossword

ACROSS

1 Sticking one’s neck out, risking the loss

of a limb? (8, 4, 3)

9 I err, man, at sea, and I’m at sea a lot

(7)

10 Ribbons for lacemakers (7)

11 Not a good picture — one’s brought in

to give a new soundtrack (4) 12 Racecourse with firstrate backing, by

November is full of Canadians (4,6) 14 Extends, studies by the Women’s

Institute (6)

15 After knocking back two drinks the

editor was babbling (8)

17 The unEnglish hostility Edwin foiled (8) 19 Shuffling is nonU in concert (6) 22 Journey with a purpose — speed (10) 23 Reveal, not lose, a record (4)

25 Painter in front of boat has an array of

colours (7)

26 Pile on public vehicle? I’ll drop out, walk

over (7)

27 Raise flags, they improve the quality of

life (6, 9)

DOWN

1 Stop daydreaming, as astronauts must

— as yet (4, 4, 2, 5)

2 One grain of coffee, stranded? (7) 3 American red, only half guiltless (4) 4 Confined in the North, bolt (6)

5 To be worth more, away and find

uranium in the valley (8)

6 People under water (frozen) in tent

(collapsed) — a big attraction! (10) 7 Accomplice has a wager on rocky

mount (7)