Crossword No 6641

Across 1. Pity's stirred by those influenced by drink (5) 8. and 5 Down: Minimum fare for those barred from free travel? (5,3,5) 9. Don't enjoy quiet retirement (5) 10. Activity for a political party perhaps (8) 11. Bill came shortly before Edward deputised (5) 12. Part of the arable acreage (3) 16. What the unsatisfied audience may shout (6) 17. Great enthusiam for two natural products (6) 18. Little swimmer that can also do the crawl? (3) 23. Act as a paid informer (5) 24. Discuss at leisure what one does for a living? (4,4) 25. Audibly permitted (5) 26. Growing tired of signalling? (8) 27. We infer a reduction in numbers (5)

Down 2. Free of blame (8) 3. He looks very sour when upset (8) 4. Editor involved in broadcasting, perhaps (6) 5. See 8 Across 6. Coming from Texas, they have to be paid (5) 7. Revises information about tides (5) 12. The general gives us shelter (3) 13. A short distance behind (3) 14. Rightly downhearted, but totally loyal (4,4) 15. Debar one number in a musical composition (8) 19. Makes headlines? (6) 20. Material to fill up (5) 21. Turn a lock for concealment (5) 22. Practice gives us time (5)

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