DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Top soldier with faculty for small fast vehicles (2-5) 5 Timeless journey shelved – it’s hugely overpriced (3-3) 9 He sends kids to sleep with mum finally in hospital (7) 10 Picked up someone who needs shiny coat? (7) 11 Drink having little colour with no head (3) 12 Hear short males now want nothing in ‘The World’s End’? (8,3) 13 Two legs astride one? It brings tears to your eyes (5) 14 What comes and goes with iterated waves? (9) 16 Belgian played in both sides – sound familiar? (4,1,4) 17 A number of people ascend over river (5) 19 Early stage in life that brings enlightenment (3,2,6) 22 Main section of expense account (3) 23 Piece of blouse got ripped in selfish activity (3-4) 24 Hack bid a lot for newspaper (7) 26 One’s in a dinner suit performing for neighbour (6) 27 Rule in public relations: remove Times from bar (7)

DOWN

1 Former German police turn over encrypted tapes (7) 2 Microwaved meal for eating in smallest room? (11,4) 3 Marines receive a sign (3) 4 Heresy no doubt restricts assembly of clergy (5) 5 For example, the Spanish back part played by MoD (4,5) 6 Prepared canapé without a nut (5) 7 Located one around new station — it’s laid in ceremony (10,5) 8 Collect person on his knees? (6) 12 Coup leaders’ project involves navy on August 1st (5) 14 Number set to climb over this place at that point (9) 15 Coach occasionally went over earlier (5) 16 Someone who enjoys books about a German article (6) 18 I double up in small part, earning commendation (7) 20 Do without strong men with vigour (5) 21 Unnamed Russian leader’s mounted exercise (3-2) 25 Buzzer’s been finally going off (3)