CROSSWORD 593

ACROSS

1 It’s seen in the sky by artist in part of London (7) 5 In verse it may go with the times (6) 9 Mahor highway - an alternative route on which Tom returns? (8) 10 Space naturally disliked (6) 12 BBC’s Anglo-Jewish Business News editor and commentator (6,6) 14 Small piece in support for malicious talk (10) 16 Here in France one finds a big business owned by the Dutch (3) 18 As quiet as a serpent (3) 19 Alternative name for the Judean dynasty of The Maccabees (10) 21 Cabinet Office minister whose being Jewish reference in Wikipedia was apparently edited out (6,6) 24 Hanger-on of low degree (6) 25 Sodom’s partner - a place of depravity (8) 26 Food forbidden for use during Pesach (Hebrew - alternative spelling) (6) 27 Baked bread product most commonly found in a unique knot-like shape (7)

DOWN

1 Jewish oligarch, owner of Chelsea F.C. (5,10) 2 Greek character picked up in conservatoire (4) 3 Leader of the revolt against the Roman empire in 132CE (variant spelling) (3,5) 4 Don’t go straight to work on the loom! (5) 6 Bliss, to arrive finally in safe port (6) 7 The site of The Burning Bush (5,5) 8 Holocaust survivor and famous Nazi hunter (1908-2005) (5,10) 11 Alternative Hebrew name for the month of Tishri (variant spelling) (6) 13 Doubt MIT’s critics broadcast right away (10) 15 The blazers make them easy to follow (6) 17 Will it cure one of an over-fondness for something? (8) 20 Ancient Jewish activist unlikely to laze (6) 22 Time to get disappointing return from unit of soldiers (5) 23 South-eastern Austrian city (4)