Cryptic Crossword
Across
1 Not to conform, trip when
leaving queue (4,3,2,4)
10 Attempt to leave business
currently in Pakistan (5)
11 A real band performing for
star (9)
12 One or two items of clothing
(5,4)
13 Conscious of a vigil (5)
14 Walter’s becoming a good-fornothing (7)
16 Russell Scot, one coming from
Siberia perhaps (7)
18 Given a turn by driver (7)
20 Insect, flea possibly found at
back of book (7)
21 Some are more habitually
found in this centre shortly (5) 23 Perry Best became priest (9) 25 Check said exercise of safety
rules for pedestrians (4,5)
26 Rival excited during the
month in France (5)
27 Cleaner only doing light work
(7,6)
Down
2 Unsaddled, contents become
rotten (5)
3 Ultimate endurance point
that’s the end of corn (4,5)
4 In sauna, pooling resources in
Highland village (7)
5 Some bold, stern, mature
person (7)
6 Early sign of autumn (5)
7 Four go in to tell the story (9) 8 Industrial action
notwithstanding (3-4,6)
9 Finally one time with
everybody (4,3,3,3)
15 Said teacher’s fee is an
additional payment (9)
17 Seeds from bay, season
liberally (4,5) 19 Strip of reed VIP replaced (7) 20 What one did at filling station
inflamed feelings (7)
22 Wait short time for bathroom
fitting (5)
24 One entering plant that goes
a long way up on island (5)
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION
ACROSS: 1 Gift, 3 With a sting, 10 In its tail, 11 Gypsy, 12 Later, 13 Psaltery, 15 Coconut, 17 Lattice, 19 Egghead, 21 Lanolin, 22 Cracking, 24 Mural, 27 Utter, 28 Potential, 29 Keep it dark, 30 Snub. DOWN: 1 Gridlocked, 2 Faint, 4 In a spot, 5 Holdall, 6 Sight, 7 Impartial, 8 Goya, 9 Estrange, 14 Kennel Club, 16 Cigarette, 18 Tenement, 20 Dripped, 21 Lighter, 23 Corgi, 25 Reign, 26 Suck.