CRUSADER PRIZE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Member involved a lie and a tiff (9) 6 Gambled without front getting chilled (4) 10 Panic that wakes you up (5) 11 Rogue concerning proving of a will (9) 12 Ready during routine for award (7) 13 Court fellow with length of a particular material (7) 14 Put up with darn dodge contrived by lizard (7,6) 17 Hectic sidemen transporting supply of drugs (8,5) 21 Left those out round kingdom (7) 22 Any thug can become bad (7) 24 Leading after hint about balding (4,2,3) 25 Vehicle to leave freight (5) 26 The editor has to pay attention (4) 27 Pal needed plan that was heavily loaded (4-5)

DOWN

1 Simple creature has a new dress with notes (8) 2 Tires of banners (5) 3 Narrow issue, one of only a few (7,7) 4 RAF chief is a simpleton (7) 5 Authorise me to return, and might follow (7) 7 Dare to switch with large French article (9) 8 Spanish governess finds dune an alternative (6) 9 Bishop round with harsh advice heard from local authority (7,7) 15 Tram is transporting diamonds in truce (9) 16 Keep feathers and remain hidden (4,4) 18 Idiot gives Edward some cream (7) 19 See nun lope around in nine parts (7)

20Grasp some eggs (6) 23 Greeting socialist who’s engaged (5)