Crosswords

ACROSS

1 Hospital stops a matron working in historic bar (8) 5 Criminal detective appearing before judge (6) 9 Suggestion wheels on Fiat almost worn-out (8) 10 Face struggle to conceal depression (6) 11 Cold meal with no starter that's found in bar (8) 12 Perhaps forty-five pilots abroad (6) 14 Ready to fly, goes off for tickets (3,7) 18 Familiarity with fitness, taking daughter out for run (10) 22 Dog that's found in bar (6) 23 In temper, Sue loses head with Mike (8) 24 Dump burnt leotards – nothing odd in that (6) 25 Reptile from the east found in gift bag (8) 26 Injured husband with weapon (6) 27 Chemical containing lead poisoned London park (8)

DOWN

1 Orders to lose weight finally given by many doctors (6) 2 Retain part of Shakespeare couplet (6) 3 Ditch fish on banks of river (6) 4 Soldier dividing up rationed bananas for Rose (10) 6 Rookie in scheme at first is very lost (8) 7 Notice fitter getting small electrical devices (8) 8 Monocle, say, worn by the old girl (8) 13 Abrasive king in story about the French (10) 15 Terribly heartlessly, eat a great deal (4,4) 16 Small deposit left by monarch for diamond (8) 17 Water annoyed boxing doctor (8) 19 Disturbance caused by love leaving bar with rent (6) 20 Many stars happy to entertain US airport (6) 21 Animal that's spotted by Scots, primarily (6)