WEEKEND CROSSWORD

No 3246

ACROSS

1 One making religious ceremony sound different (6) 4 Took evasive action that confused the pack (8) 9 Over fifty having sufficient power are legally bound (6) 10 Many beam if around Mum and little nipper (8) 12 While reacting against setback after colliding (2,3,7) 15 Lucy, say, and Anita 20 across from ocean liner (9) 17 Blow for Judy’s partner (5) 18 Throw a dance (5) 19 Tight cord next to twisted net (9) 20 Radioactivity? (12) 24 Best hack coming from part of Cambridge (3,5) 25 Choice alternative potion (6) 26 Some luggage friend has from fortified garrison (8) 27 Sad girl dropping second half in vehicle returning (6)

DOWN

1 Pedestrian’s occupation (4,2,4) 2 I name painter in charge who is lacking skill (10) 3 Have to include first lieutenant in split (5) 5 Off Rio an arch concealing peninsula! (4,2,6) 6 Cooking French bread I left container in kitchen (6-3) 7 Landowner stops short of den (4) 8 Nothing had been removed from Middle Eastern capital (4) 11 Noise on court? (6,6) 13 Receiving what is left (10) 14 Certain to appear attractive in print (10) 16 Ointment from gambler, it reacted! (5,4) 21 Gently leaving meal that’s outstanding (5) 22 Romeo tickled part of ear (4) 23 This person has seconds in dining room (4)