SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,992

— ACROSS: 1 Gainsay. 5 Abbacy. 9 Old hand. 10 Tremolo. 11 Cop. 12 Talent scout. 13 Inner. 14 Reinstate. 16 Reed organ. 17 Ideal. 19 Hockey stick. 22 Oak. 23 Red deer. 24 Blossom. 26 Oyster. 27 Dead end.

DOWN: 1 Gnocchi. 2 Independence Day. 3 Spa. 4 Yodel. 5 Attention. 6 Bless. 7 Chocolate mousse. 8 Goitre. 12 Torso. 14 Registrar. 15 Stink. 16 Rehire. 18 Like mad. 20 Elect. 21 Imbed. 25 Oca.