Mugwump Q

Across Down
1 12 down, 27 Across Ah! See direction to steps if you cross the patio? (1,9,2,2,3,8,4,2,3,5)
9 See 20 Down (6)
10 Roger's up in a state of panic, tries to set things straight (8)
11 A number found 1 across in addled state (8)
12 Score with woman? (6)
13 Wickedness, the wickedness in being TT (7)
14 Bird gives kiss to nag (7)
16 A flash of fork on bacon (7)
18 A weak excuse (7)
21 Acts of ecstacy over specks of dust (6)
23 Beers around the bar with secret society (8)
24 Unfortunate side effect of open curtain (8)
26 Guardian loses way, stumbles upon lizard (6)
27 See 1 Across
2 Man in spot in shipping route (7)
3 Orange vitamin contained in flavouring caused compulsive behaviour (9)
4 Split hits protests (4,7)
5 Stop, a river, stop! (6)
6 Encourage one to get laid (3)
7 Push south to Sussex town (5)
8 Break a nice pot - keeping it in the family (7)
12 See 1
15 Post Office set on fire, then our first bank destroyed by Communist administration (9)
17 Timothy has East European backing for tones (7)
19 Feminist writing in English is more naive (7)
20 Hostels producing vegatables (6,6)
22 Getting hitched? (5)
25 A party in chaos (3)

© Graham Cormode 2003