Last week’s solutions:

CRYPTIC – Across: 3 On the wane; 8 Ever; 9 Getting on; 10 Paired; 11 Cheer; 14 Offer; 15 Rein;

16 Swiss; 18 Ivan; 20 Large; 21 Piece; 24 Animal; 25 Right back; 26 Unit; 27 News flash. Down: 1 Net profit; 2 Relief map; 4 Need; 5 Hatch; 6 Winger; 7 Noon; 9 Gears; 11 Chide; 12 Reprimand; 13 In reality; 17 Slink; 19 Nights; 22 Cabal; 23 Fine; 24 Aces. QUICK – Across: 3 Precision; 8 Hoot; 9 Ordinance; 10 Subdue; 11 Valid; 14 Caste; 15 Cede; 16 Rural; 18 Axis; 20 Opine; 21 Cause; 24 Medium; 25 Comprises; 26 Turn; 27 Advertise. Down: 1 Physician; 2 Bombastic; 4 Rare; 5 China; 6 Static; 7 Once; 9 Outer; 11 Verse; 12 Delicious; 13 Determine; 17 Loves; 19 Sample; 22 Shift; 23 Fold; 24 Mess.