CRUSADER CROSSWORD

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN £100 CASH read down the letters in the highlighted squares to reveal the mystery word

ACROSS

1 European involved in a bender arranged in Scottish city (8) 5 Inhibition makes us ring off (4-2) 10 Bed warmers for both tots we later replaced (3,5,7) 11 Any thug turning out to be badly behaved (7) 12 The Spanish wine given to first of customers being flexible (7) 13 Weapon having cut a pal out ahead of time (8) 15 Last to meet successor is associated with them (5) 18 Karen always includes this entertainments venue (5) 20 Rage after object is put at risk (8) 23 Happy journalist appearing after appeals (7) 25 Bachelor, very cold, about to get the French two-wheeled vehicle (7) 26 Profit from experience making lone lass sneer on broadcast (5,4,6) 27 Ditch river fish outside (6) 28 Man about to meet second commanding officer outside (8)

DOWN

1 A feature on girl initially feeling pain (6) 2 Blokes not starting extended journey on time with attendants (9) 3 Hot character turning up with mother’s old Greek money (7) 4 Points given to my adversary (5) 6 Draw a region, say (7) 7 US soldier on time holding the French sleeveless garment (5) 8 Item of mail from Pole – a comedian (8) 9 Thing given to journalist having protested (8) 14 French article, e.g., about new noise that’s ceaseless (8) 16 Excited cries interrupting former partners using trains (9) 17 Upsetting the pal, MP’s brochure (8) 19 Scare in broadcast involving poisonous substance (7) 21 New union leader, easily understood, uses this type of power (7) 22 Thin child almost finding shed (4-2) 24 Avoid woman journalist turning up (5) 25 Graduate, small one, left with herb (5)