Quick crossword

Sunday's puzzle

ACROSS

3 Remove vehicles, reversing into back of depot (8)

8 A quartet get a 25% cut (4)

9 Lecture can produce adverse reaction (10)

10 Walker barges along part of the pavement (4)

11 Dubious bag, with top removed (4)

13 I spin a yarn about an Israeli port (5)

17 Capital writer (6)

18 Britain used to have one member in the Republic (6)

19 Some might follow in Glasgow, being indebted (5)

22 Delight in song (4)

24 Father senses insurance risk, except for starters (4)

25 One in a suit seen in finest social venue? (3,2,5)

26 Where to find a variety of teas (4)

27 Be greater than the exit, we are told (8)

DOWN

1 Marie Stopes's housing sign (5)

2 It's illegal, getting drunk in Bedford (9)

4 It is taking an excessive amount of interest...(5)

5 ...about investing sex appeal in the church tax (5)

6 Cancel book when article is deleted (5)

7 Attempts to consume absorption of agreements (8)

12 These supporters might cool you down (4)

14 Pleased by Moore's return around the newspapers (9)

15 English lord crashed a party in affluent place (8)

16 Genuine about the French comeback (4)

20 Sluggish Inter formation (5)

21 The boss isn't right - and neither is this! (5)

22 Prison guard, initially acceptable to prisoner (5)

23 Test beginner with foolish rubbish (5)

LAST WEEK'S SOLUTION:

Across 1, Open House. 8, See 9 Across. 9 & 8 Across, Vatican State. 11, Valise. 12, Essence. 13, Stye. 14, Isa. 17, Tie. 18, Rout. 21, Receipt. 23, Miasma. 24, Bidders. 25, Sugar. 26, San Marino.

Down 2, Plans. 3, Nailed. 4, Urn. 5, Esparto. 6, Cabinet. 7, Detergent. 10, Arch. 12, Epitomise. 15, Arraign. 16, Summers. 19, Demi. 20, Leader. 22, Peron. 24, Ban.