CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 3. Insulted to one’s face, presumably (9) 8. Garment in which money may be put (4)

9. In which a history of strain is told? (4,5)

10. The chemist’s rejoinder? (6)

11. Command to be tidy? (5)

14. It is unsuitable for writer to go back in it (5)

15. Fruitful engagement? (4)

16. Build in Crete perhaps (5)

18. Listen to repeated cheers (4)

20. Restraints are imposed in rare instances (5)

21. It gives a rise to youth leader going to 7 (5)

24. Favoured vehicle covers the floor? (6)

25. By which the top actor is seen? (9)

26. Half 24 and 7 are concerned (4)

27. Favourite hypothesis about a man and his dog? (3,6)

Down

1. The supervisor’s mistake? (9)

2. Seek directions - why take as different? (3,3,3)

4. Is living in one dull? (4) 5. Up and down it goes round and round (5) 6. Required nothing from one bad deed (6) 7. Direction of Singapore, as they say (4)

9. A pert way to jabber (5)

11. Finished by the end of August and open to the public (5)

12. Such a broadcast should produce dramatic results (5,4)

13. Dog that fixes the colour? (3,6)

17. Stand a round of medicine? (5)

19. Grieve over having right to bird (6)

22. Set will be appropriate for 7 (5)

23. Bit of a nasty eye (4)

24. Scorch in characteristic fashion (4)