CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

3. Film executives mixed up with the records (9) 8. Club side led by Cromwell (4)

9. Indigo type required for scale drawing (9)

10. One old fool completely confused (6)

11. He shows the way for you and me to get the girl (5)

14. Revolution about one Italian location (5)

15. Give a hand to the players (4)

16. Subject to select without finishing (5)

18. In September I’m scything the borders (4)

20. Tries to transform set observances (5)

21. Cut off always near the top of the shore (5)

24. Sounds like a sea trip to launch an attack (6)

25. Describing one who has already settled (3,2,4)

26. Load removed from the wagon, usually (4)

27. Struck another match (9)

DOWN

1 & 23 Dn. The strain associated with a particular person’s performance (9,4) 2. Combinations of letters disturb the groomsman (9)

4. A list of names, we hear, for a particular part (4) 5. They consist of prescribed courses for parliaments (5) 6. Checked the place where the dog lies (6)

7. A handy ornament for the arena (4) 9. Outspoken description of poor blade (5)

11 & 17 Dn. Top of the loaf

for the aristocracy (5,5)

12. Remainder about to give instruction in self-control (9)

13. No school will be lacking in social distinction (9)

17. See 11 Down

19. Spanish housewife is out of all reason! (6)

22. Sounds like Cretan mountain bird (5)

23. See 1 Down

24. Skilled in removing the top from dining-room furniture (4)