Times Cryptic #26685

2017-03-29

Solve on Times →

Across

1a

One of twelve put away, including American author (4,6)

6a

Lead removed from copper, say, and the rest (2,2)

9a

Convoluted nature? Follow fences to get out (10)

10a

Film talks (4)

flowerflowerflower
12a

Final communication from landlord on overpriced toilet (4,4,6)

14a

More free time for reading (6)

15a

Official state welcoming back king, say, shortly (8)

17a

One kidnapped by another monstrous villain (8)

19a

Music producer, a scorcher? (6)

22a

Little in surprisingly bad scoreline (14)

flowerflowerflower
24a

Transport system, however revolutionary, ultimately late (4)

25a

Criminal, female punching Humphrey Bogart, perhaps? (10)

26a

Subsequent ten caught? (4)

flowerflowerflower
27a

Consider jail, might you say? (10)

Down

1d

Raise the flag (4)

flowerflowerflower
2d

More than one song book (7)

3d

Uncompromising Reykjavik parliament holding service in minor chamber (3-2-7)

4d

Dish in the other cooking vessel (6)

5d

National service initially embraced by schoolboy (8)

7d

Secure oven opens for hot snack (7)

8d

Hopelessly lost, tears consuming gambler finallyone more throw of the dice? (4,6)

11d

Old actress in alcove cavorting with rake (8,4)

flowerflowerflower
13d

Wretched, somehow able to get into suit, some figure! (4-6)

16d

Daughter has time after shower for removal of water (8)

18d

Gather buffet is source of schoolboy's lunch? (4,3)

20d

Celebration drink for statuesque maiden (7)

flowerflowerflower
21d

Arabian folk captivated by timeless Himalayan legend (6)

23d

Support mechanism put before European bank (4)

flowerflowerflower