No 14657, Friday 05 Dec 2025, Saral

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ACROSS

7   Nothing in list for bird (7)

8   Terribly upset player finally breaks out (6)

9   Hospital almost secure, one admitted (6)

10 Debris of crew at sea close to dock near a vacant garage (8)

11 Old niece perhaps receiving training with right knowledge (10)

13 Twelve months? Mostly long (4)

14 Provokes followers (4)

16 Primarily gliding effortlessly, creature keenly observing lizard (5)

18 Block westbound vessels (4)

19 Sharp blow killing that man in cloak (4)

21 Special treats cop arranged for viewers (10)

23 Bald German without leads to get councillor (8)

25 European rejected English daughter and ran away (6)

26 About crime? Nothing in gambling house (6)

27 Shakes pieces (7)

DOWN

1   Suggestions confusing son with clues (8)

2   Loading bag with fresh gin outside bar (8)

3   Boast about rank (4)

4   Cancel permit to enter river (6)

5   Jailer wants new flier (6)

6   Motionless deer with insect below tip of nose (8)

7   Rest often briefly at ten (5)

12 City in France checked by husband for vocation (5)

15 Similarly a balloon with a string initially (2,4,2)

17 Broadcast novel "The Iron man" essentially (2,3,3)

18 Course with old information for source of disease (8)

20 Paper article is describing views at last (6)

21 Mark in musical instrument reportedly (6)

22 Sage climbing up around strong ridge (5)

24 Mesh covering small resort (4)