Crossword

MORE CROSSWORDS IN TABLOID!

ACROSS 1 Spots little son being given kisses (6)

5 Robert depressed about empty day, a severe setback (4,4)

9 What pianist needs to get to manage black notes? Sly execution (5,8)

10 First and second to enter wood (8)

11 After short time what has managed to become country’s biggest city (6) 12 Deficiency in desert (6) 14 Modest daughter hugging lover finally expressed doubts (8)

16 Upset about meal’s last courses? (8)

19 I tried somehow to be less messy (6)

21 Grab someone of distinction, competent but no leader (6) 23 Tea before usual time? Bit of work about to be put into it (4,4)

25 Building complex redeveloped in e.g. south-east (7,6) 26 Good boy, not completely thick, cheers up (8) 27 Wicked person perched outside the underworld (6)

DOWN

2 Bit of cash first pocketed by European (7)

3 Bird caught landing on garden implement (5)

4 Follower of team to drink beer (9)

5 Laid into bed, judge gets tucked in (7)

6 Article jamming pipe is an old coin (5)

7 Joyous socialist waffled (9) 8 Had too much on one’s plate – but managed to deal with it! (7)

13 Overseas travellers will have this, going in a particular direction (9)

15 Storm is to put off drivers (9) 17 English friend goes round old church that is historically significant (7) 18 Using offensive words, tries to put off some going through snow? (7)

20 Teams participating in chapel evensong (7)

22 One left in West Country city, not half one missing home? (5) 24 Good money abroad? Excellent! (5)