DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Worried father left wandering round university (7) 5 How to do some tests at home with rocket, very old (2,4) 9 Hot part of flight concerning those participating (2-5) 10 Cryptic clue about earlier anorak (7) 11 The same temperature point (3) 12 As Roman displayed on galley? (11) 13 Good mature beef (5) 14 Articulate part of speech church added (9) 16 Navy boat replacement Republican brought into US state (9) 17 Identical English string (5) 19 Boycott London police tackling vessel’s illegal trade (5,6) 22 Short woman’s boy (3) 23 Request expert to handle nitrogen with suspicion (7) 24 They keep listeners warm as Pearl dances (7) 26 Firm stayed out (6) 27 Violet’s recruited by fashion house as factor (7)

DOWN

1 Tree deity summoned up to guard English wood supporter (7) 2 Tense space film that warms you up (8,7) 3 Love handles primarily for adjusting tension (3) 4 Film hen perhaps (5) 5 Disturb trendy place to go in former times (9) 6 Star name following strict diet (5) 7 Waugh’s main villa rebuilt for composer (7,8) 8 Guide cut at one side of head (6) 12 Old people initially are up for musical work (5) 14 Recently follows Greek character’s hobby (9) 15 Group helping in concert etc., occasionally standing up (5) 16 Rock conceals centre of tube tunnel (6) 18 Tailor endures ultimate client (3,4) 20 Important area surrounds northern part of Africa (5) 21 Massage king’s head and queen’s heart? Yes (5) 25 Bible enthrals English cleric (3)

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