Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
3. They’re not what they seem in sport, so I’m upset (9) 8. Part of an intermediate
academic period (4) 9 & 16Ac. Appears as the target for the marksman does (5,4,5) 10. More insensitive to
mathematical quantity (6) 11. Entitled me to come in
and change (5) 14. This will stick cheap
jewellery (5) 15. When accompanied by fire, this produces methane (4) 16. See 9 Across 18. Stake boat (4) 20. This can be measured to
a certain degree (5) 21. The whole taken together
is coarse (5) 24. Affliction coming from
hooligans or rowdies (6) 25. Declaration of intent is
clear and nothing more (9) 26. Double commendation
on return (4) 27. It lists the events for
professional lightweight (9)
DOWN
1. Duct underneath spectators’ seating is a water outlet (9) 2. Showing hopeful signs of taking the pledge (9) 4. To secure the boat you need space on return (4) 5. Ring Margaret and then get a letter (5) 6. Closely followed a description of most animals (6) 7. Assess the speed (4) 9. The sequence, we hear, for a Roman goddess (5) 11. Spiced drink for North
African potentate (5) 12. Ground/sea arrangement
can be full of hazards (9) 13. Hurry with water supply
for wild blue flower (9) 17. Thanks to a cry of disapproval, it’s not allowed (5) 19. Carrying out judicial work
is annoying (6) 22. Italian city is brown when
burnt, we hear! (5) 23. Sounds like one fruit, but
it’s two (4) 24. Check the flower-holder (4)