GENERAL CROSSWORD

▶ Across

1. A soothsayer (5)

4. To die; to go (3,3)

7. The ‘I,’ self (3)

8. To attack (6)

9. A flood (6)

10. Vehement, dogmatic preaching (5-8)

14. Church instrument (5)

15. Imprisoned (5)

18. Light dramatic entertainment with songs (7,6)

23. How soldiers may stand (2,4)

24. Admit to holy orders (6)

25. Schoolmaster (3)

26. Book illustrations (6)

27. Doctor Who's mechanical foe (5)

▶ Down

1. Very (music) (5)

2. Holy platter (5)

3. Tell the tale (6)

4. Conductor's platform (6)

5. A pedunculated tumour (5)

6. One who trains young thieves (5)

10. Yellow-flowering shrub (5)

11. Sham (5)

12. Fire, fireplace (5)

13. Light-headed (5)

16. Loving touch (6)

17. Agreement (6)

19. To such time as (5)

20. Unfit (5)

21. Show on the catwalk (5)

22. Swallow (5)