Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
3. Withdraws from the game because of slight injuries (9)
8 & 23Dn. They have piggish
habits by the way (4,4)
9. One who behaves with caution as far as building is concerned (9)
10. It develops into fly fishing bait (6)
11. Less variation about a number of transactions (5)
14. A warning one hears against a dangerous female (5)
15. The rent produces an expression of grief (4)
16. Pretty resilient car accessories in part (5)
18. A small number getting you and me to show commonsense (4)
20. Boxed (5)
21. Various wines will provide muscular strength (5)
24. It’s used for mixing in the mortar (6)
25. Copper painter (9)
26. What the instructor did, we hear, is wrong (4) 27. Property conveyance (6,3)
DOWN
1. Showing prospects for making a pledge (9) 2. It’s not safe to confuse the ground with the sea (9)
4. Paint a kind of hanger (4) 5. An exceptionally long time returning the engagement ring (5) 6. Somehow teach about 50 in a small bungalow (6) 7. Pupils coming from college yesterday (4) 9. One who is entitled to be of some importance (5)
11. What the carpenter uses for a propellor (5)
12. Emotional awareness of melodramatic occurrence (9)
13. They show inclinations to revise trade sign (9)
17. Almost cover up the fallen rock (5)
19. Seat is adjusted for the rest (6)
22. Avoid Dave when he returns from the East (5)
23. See 8 Across (4)
24. Defendant’s reply to give satisfaction - not half! (4)