Across
1. Wow
3. Never say die
8. Retain
9. Saboteur
10. Dirty
11. Demon
13. Croak
15. Minerva
16. Breadth
20. Thorn
21. Stain
23. Japan
24. Wild West
25. Missed opportunity
27. Shy
Down
1. World-famous
2. Water hen
3. Noisy
4. Epsilon
5. Aloud
6. Dreams
7. Ear
12. Night and day
13. Covet
14. Karen
17. Disposes
18. Houston
19. Gallop
22. Newer
23. Juicy
24. Woo