Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 06/05/14
ACROSS
1 Celebrate lavishly during launch (4,3,4,3)
9 Game insect (7)
10 Most of charged particle or printing-plate (7)
11 Flying? It has not been decided (2,2,3,3)
12 Play without a drink (4)
14 Score two love (6)
15 Free of charge (8)
17 Showing up former sitting (8)
19 Salute fellow archer (6)
22 Crooked with a sort of smile (4)
23 Manual worker’s coloured garment part (4-6)
25 Hit song remixed as soon as it’s seen (2,5)
26 Dog in an/or out (7)
27 One is not charged for making an impact (5,9)
DOWN
1 How relay racer will take over responsibility (4,2,3,5)
2 One who successfully commits this crime cannot be convicted (7)
3 Child under Kate struggling as Kelvin starts to kick off (4,2,4)
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Hide Ad4 Expedition leader meets up with attitude of admiration (6)
5 Into bed I entered being respectful (8)
6 Bound not to have won or lost (4)
7 Said, said in a low voice but didn’t start (7)
8 Exam, we all go in for? (6,8)
13 It isn’t acceptable when it’s not working (3,2,5)
16 An article left on city perhaps resolving into first principles (8)
18 In Cupar a solitary sunshade (7)
20 Lady in the pink? (7)
21 Overhaul salesman’s appearance (6)
24 Not in favour of having a trap (4)