SOLUTION TO JM950:

ACROSS - 1, Celebrated. 6, Brae. 9, Spellbinds. 10, Fire. 12, Satisfactory. 15, Broadside. 17, Omega. 18, Oomph. 19, Semaphore. 20, Passion fruit. 24, Iris. 25, Hard cheese. 26, None. 27, Second wind.

DOWN - 1, Cost. 2, Lies. 3, Ball and chain. 4, Alibi. 5, End of term. 7, Rhinoceros. 8, Emery paper. 11, Accomplished. 13, Absorption. 14, Commission. 16, Insensate. 21, Rodeo. 22, Yeti. 23, Mead.