CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Mull beach sees occasional light rain (5,3,5) 10 Open Central Bank to get out money (5) 11 Run-down ipod _ utter lethargy (9)

12 Duet I grin about, consumed with curiosity (9)

13 Egyptian statesman miserable to witness (5)

14 Borders town briefly possessed chivalrous fellow (7)

16 Propriety regards interior design with hesitation (7)

18 IRA Gael responsible for revolution in North African country (7)

20 Grub’s up in firms that make loaves (7) 21 Story-teller strikes a pose (5)

23 Dog’s ailment causes girl’s tantrum (9) 25 Making a lot of noise about changing exciting and attractive leader (9) 26 Roused feeling of wonder about assent (5) 27 How person with split personality vows to improve his lot? (6,7)

DOWN

2 Olive originally found in more than half a litre of wine (5)

3 How freedom and whisky gang set the girl onto the ignorant guy (9)

4 Blow away with a noise that persists over time (7)

5 Expressed contempt when free amidst action (7)

6 Troubles go round in a spin (5) 7 Noise-maker nearly there, less than inside (9)

8 Does it weigh up how much money is left at this time of year? (6,7)

9 Act as yes-man to trounce me after I come in as mass assistant (2,1,4,6) 15 Eg tallies with movement to pass a law (9) 17 A hundred can reach riparian plain, almost, by mountain transport (5-4)

19 West Highland area to guard or set free (7) 20 Starts knitting while actors are performing (5,2)

22 F1 driver puts racing first in job (5) 24 Wander suspiciously to front of boat before initial landing (5)