Across 1. Rip 2. Homo Sapiens 8. Buckle 9. Turandot 10. Islet 11. Onset 13. All in 15. Upright piano 16. Frisbee 20. Slash 21. Heads or tails 23. Climb 24. Misquote 25. Sandra 26. Let off steam 27. Ned
Down 1. Rabbit hutch 2. Peculiar 3. Helot 6. Eldest 7. Sit 12. Take on board 13. Ashes 14. North 17. Basildon 18. Raiment 19. Basset 22. Snuff 23. Charm 24. Mel