Quick crossword

Sunday's puzzle

ACROSS

3 Has a burning love for the bird (8)

8 A noted genius offers the church a degree (4)

9 Implores alumni to use city prices (10)

10 Little Margaret's besotted with these sparklers (4)

11 Thanks for the afterthought of watering holes? (4)

13 A woman's currently held by England (5)

17 Steer towards old president in the city (6)

18 Regret return of nearly honest continent (6)

19 Rants about these stretches of water (5)

22 Gratuities sent back to the rotisserie (4)

24 Comedian gives man inner work (4)

25 Scotsman takes note to one composer – then another (10)

26 Require to be forced out of Eden (4)

27 Sagging with miserable comeback amidst noise and force (8)

DOWN

1 Such parking is vetted and looks excellent to leaders! (5)

2 Its industry might have disappeared, but it hasn't lost its spirit (5,4)

4 City is in the vanguard, reportedly (5)

5 Many a song has been written about the girl (5)

6 Score books with 100 in Northern Hemisphere sources (5)

7 Infatuated by Eastern ship – bodes ill? (8)

12 Endless spadework used to create accommodation, popularly (4)

14 Eight runs requiring overthrow, of course (4,5)

15 Dressed in the street, hesitantly infiltrating arcane code (8)

16 Assist the chap with a record (4)

20 Piece of litter on doorstep (5)

21 Old Premier's in retreat and repose (5)

22 Goodman's bird is nearly serious (5)

23 Winning at tennis, getting emotional (5)

Last week's winner was J Hill of Broughty Ferry. The runners-up were J Smith of Blair Atholl and A Robb of Edinburgh