
ACROSS 1 It may sound funny, but it's
part of the anatomy (7) 5 Harder when a
whistle-blower agrees to return (7) 9 Got
back wind instrument, including case
(9) 10 Entertained a big noise and
journalist (5) 11 Praises peers, we hear
(5) 12 Fruit in crate 9 going rotten
(9) 14 Repaired deaf aids last, if in good
condition (2,3,2,1,6) 17 Attendance at
track racing is sharply deteriorating
(5,2,3,4) 21 Reprimand while conversing
(7,2) 23 Section of poem from worker in
company (5) 24 Subject of article on yours
truly (5) 25 Spoilt by scattered tinder
ash (9) 26 Range making a come-back in
home improvements show (7) 27
Partially unravel a sticky fabric (7)
DOWN 1 An obstacle some athletes regularly
overcome (6) 2 Models get out of bed during exams
(4-3) 3 Taking with force what's very attractive (9) 4
Casually accompany musical instrument, having a desire to
follow (6,5) 5 Unfashionable winter blues, perhaps (3) 6
State funding raised after international newspaper leaders
(5) 7 Imagined being attracted to (7) 8 Saved and paid
off the mortgage (8) 13 Turn up uninvited and run a series
of lectures (5,6) 15 Eastern region provides fashionable
party crockery (9) 16 Upset to be old, surrounding oneself
with junk (8) 18 Lack of movement with no way to start
complaint (7) 19 Report of weapons being stolen (7) 20
Scandinavian with the beginnings of normal diction (6) 22
One hand is perfect (5) 25 Attempt to
bring to court (3)
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