DOUBLE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

3. To test ham as a maximum... (2,3,4)

8. ...bound to change diet... (4)

9. ...until deep trouble brings abundance (9)

10. Tie value added tax to car repair (6)

11. Put off resolve to give up mine (5) 14. Big cellar generally contains it (5)

15. Bring up the last bit (4) 16. Doctor takes a graduate to see a play (5)

18. Cause to go south to finish (4) 20. He enables 100 to exist (5) 21. End of house signalled by bighead in strong wind (5) 24. It is noted when it is plucked (6)

25. Five show how to defend successfully (9) 26. Completely spoil one in unbroken succession (4) 27. Create new pattern, including new head, for flag (3,6)

Down

1. Investment publication showing leaning to farm animals (9) 2. Mending broken marriages? (9) 4. Tip up until twisted somewhat (4) 5. Egg-layer takes half pace from here (5)

6. 1000 express grumble (6)

7. Not the centre for the team (4) 9. Trimmed Communist after father (5)

11. Hang loose fabric on doctor and primate (5)

12. Or is guile a theological error (9) 13. Release spy: he acts without constraint (4,5)

17. Sharp article, quaintly pleasing (5) 19. Lad we'd found out to loiter (6) 22. 50 top cards which may be tied (5) 23. Drink has victory over egghead (4) 24. Animal which didn't quite make the theatre (4)