Simply Daily Puzzles

Coffee Break Cryptic


16 September



Across

Turn round for drinks (4)
Traverse part of London for weapon (8)
Well-bred man possibly shocking swimmer (7)
10 Encouraging word for Charlie's predecessor (5)
11 Fish finger's last to be consumed by solicitor (5)
12 High-pitched sound made by hikers when shaken? (6)
14 Norseman versus island ruler (6)
16 He follows fool in dress (6)
19 Not just lacking in beauty? (6)
21 Adorable saint swallowing very little (5)
24 Down-to-earth soldier gets married in Italian city (5)
25 Capital unknown before taking lead (7)
26 Dark hen's dicky bird (8)
27 Man, for example, held back by travel sickness (4)

Down

No tea given out (8)
Seasonal entertainment on tap, perhaps (5)
Enjoy dressing (6)
Flowing robes, not at all tight? (5)
Showing two undergarments is most valiant (7)
Timber, would you say? (4)
Old scientist in novel put on weight (6)
13 Judge's declaration in a few words? (8)
15 Generous ruddy family (7)
17 Large roses ordered for beaten contestants (6)
18 Artist may use this light in study (6)
20 A western wood is flooded (5)
22 Dead singer somehow lives (5)
23 Pole not entirely free (4)