£100 PRIZE CROSSWORD

1 A band of Edinburgh entertainers going to a Flemish port (5) 4 Under the influence – and only 50 per cent sawn (4,3) 8 Pasted on a wall, like a poster? Yes, so toffee-nosed (5,2) 9 The traffic-light female is among the chambermaids (5) 10 We hear you stoop to see the shaped pipe under a sink (1-4) 11 A short sequence of words from a Sharpe novel (6) 14 A low-down nobleman in the bar? No, on the way up (5) 16 No movement in a whisky apparatus (5) 18 The special skill or innate ability could be latent (6) 21 Takes a sly look at Samuel the famous diarist, we hear (5) 24 Release a nut that is twisted (5) 25 Angry letters to a person who has taken up residency in a new area (7) 26 Large stinging insects circle round the thrones (7) 27 Desperately poor – no electricity even. Deprived youngsters, first and foremost (5) 1 A sudden outpouring of love when Shug comes round (4) 2 A food additive is discovered in a mere bun (1,6) 3 Given hospitality at someone’s home – and deceived (5,2) 4 Dances in a brewery? Or in a shop, jigging about (4) 5 You’ll need a dog lead if there’s shale all over the place (5) 6 A hooded killer has invaded the Monaco branch (5) 7 “It’s a triple-layered piece of wood,” is the reply, surprisingly (5-3) 12 An old sailor stood up to the unpleasant so-and-so (3) 13 A ridiculously butch aim? Yes, it’s over the top (1,3,4) 15 A shout of triumph at the bullfight from excited Leo (3) 16 Didn’t get out of bed on time? It would make Len spit (5,2) 17 I’m taking peas or beans, for example – it’s a sudden desire (7) 19 Not on time on the 9th of September? At another time? (5) 20 A family member is involved in the plan – i.e. Celine (5) 22 Takes advantage? Yes, Sue’s furious (4) 23 A platter that’s terribly arty (4)