Across
1. Bun
3. Distasteful
9. Ruminant
10. Ladle
11. Keeps
13. Caged
15. Gleaned
16. Matisse
20. Tinge
21. Scour
23. Fakir
24. Monkfish
25. Karpov
26. Bicarbonate of soda
27. Tor
Down
1. Bootleggers
2. Nosedive
3. Dodge
4. Through thick and thin
6. Flares
7. Lit
12. Screwdriver
13. Chest
14. Drake
17. Snake pit
19. Cognac
22. Refer
23. Frame
24. Mob