SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 16,032:

ACROSS: 1 Abscond. 5 Titian. 9 Fleming. 10 Albumen. 11 Imp. 12 Stockholder. 13 Tenor. 14 Adulatory. 16 Pepper pot. 17 Ethos. 19 Word-perfect. 22 Ton. 23 Amnesia. 24 Besmear. 26 Friend. 27 Weighty. DOWN: 1 Afflict. 2 Sleeping partner. 3 Obi. 4 Doggo. 5 Tracksuit. 6 Taboo. 7 Armed to the teeth. 8 In-tray. 12 Spree. 14 Ampersand. 15 Adept. 16 Pawpaw. 18 Synergy. 20 Paste. 21 Elbow. 25 Ski.