CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 It’s an easy return on one’s money, in principle, we’re told (6,8)

9 Records over university yearbooks (7) 10 Is about to hold a grudge, but could call a halt (7)

11 Supply new church in a US state capital, as in a friendly society (10)

12 Second police force, in short, came back to hold back the flood waters (4)

14 Not one had a good start in their minority (6) 15 Historic exile forced to be alone in prison, initially (8)

17 Greek girl led on old revolutionary with red wine (8)

19 Take in gradually a summary of material (6) 22 Have the responsibility of working with America, in short (4)

23 Press a dealer to become a seller of household goods (10)

25 Tidies up after cattle going in three directions (7)

26 Left a viper managing to gain the upper hand (7)

27 Take note of massive waves. They become number one (6-8)

DOWN

1 Tramping all over the land in a popular resort (8-6)

2to Strong wind could come one day in the near future (7)

3 Star of the show with the principal role, at some stage (7,3)

4 Is in full agreement with a popular movement (2,4)

5 Go off with Tom, to get round a renegade (8) 6 Are you told to take two hands as a trick? (4)

7 Let’s rip, producing a stick (or a sword) (7)

8 Short addresses in the house, seeking support for Bill, say (3,6,5)

13 Humorous musical work produced at some stage (5,5)

16 Sang at church, or was accustomed to (8)

18 Match up to a flightless bird no longer with us (7)

20 Agree with new volume composed by artist who can impress (7)

21 Did a wading bird start to run after a sharpshooter? (6)

24 In short, find a way to describe a street protest (4)