DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Told story about drinking whiskey to relax (3,4) 5 Bible lessons by church Sunday school in alcove (6) 9 Order to tired fishmonger with no bottle? (7) 10 Leaves one in gaol, distraught, in iron (7) 11 Stole snake (3) 12 Asthmatics check this survey by meeting mostly (6,5) 13 Supply internet joke? (5) 14 Flag upset Irish officer during trip (9) 16 EU partner organised transport (9) 17 Actress Bette dumps married layabout (5) 19 Fancy fop with necktie commanding king’s cutter (11) 22 Graduate steals rare pair of cups (3) 23 Cuban leader plays jaunty old song from there (7) 24 Temporary popular expression, I assumed (7) 26 Begged priest and cardinal to welcome a young leader (6) 27 Hot spicy dish (not starter) more costly and faster! (5,2)
DOWN
1 Well-written French articles about one in this country (7) 2 New EU tax circular about rights outside school (15) 3 Extract metal from this Scandinavian money (3) 4 Space agency initially led by the nose? (5) 5 Note contract writer’s added about himself, say (9) 6 Officer in charge makes early complaint (5) 7 Second title for beauty annoyed NY torch-bearer (6,2,7) 8 Bully Trojan warrior (6) 12 Pages mask short work that suddenly appears on screen (3-2) 14 A large number see poster following traffic (9) 15 Express view, one about Greek character (5) 16 Await expert taking cycle for run (6) 18 It helps driver travel round Germany apparently (7) 20 Being unoccupied, some attempt yoga (5) 21 Hibernian flag on front of house (5) 25 It smooths the way for sailor (3)