Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 20/08/14
ACROSS
1 Sling many a teetotaller, Paul went round inside (8)
5 All-embracing girl about to hit the ball high into the air (6)
10 Like one with a twitch, a continental (7)
11 Study steadfast support (7)
12 Stop a butterfly (5)
13 Paper all round vegetable? (5-4)
14 Heard no riddles about bird in state (5,6,3)
17 Fish transported by motorbike with Sarah (8,6)
21 Royalty in club restaurant (9)
23 Catch lady with nothing on (5)
24 Seizing Pole’s receipts (7)
25 Two letters expressing single sound I had put back on chart (7)
26 Take away from cadet a charm-bracelet (6)
27 Said idiot to put on sweaters (8)
DOWN
1 Like a toss-up, it’s uncertain (6)
2 Surprisingly his trump, not south, will win (7)
3 Finished set then gave money to outspoken couple (3,4,2)
4 No money coming from boring account (4,2,8)
6 Underclothes Leonard holds in (5)
7 Flasher put on a horse (7)
8 Drink article in French newspaper (8)
9 Joint that is down-at-heel (8,6)
15 Lamp damaged by ten holing out (4,5)
16 Jewish leader Edward talked at length (8)
18 Comprehensive cover (7)
19 Install in second gallery (7)
20 Proceed gently with the girl’s animal (6)
22 In person I could see it was to do with sound waves (5)