| Down |
| 1. | North American bet at bookmakers? |
| 3. | Wonder at organising a rave in the middle. |
| 5. | Battlement song? You'll be lucky! |
| 6. | News about returned book. |
| 11. | Groom with a re-ordered shrub? |
| 12. | Notice by looking at basic lock. |
| 13. | Deposit at rivers edge? |
| 14. | Small bird found in new rented accommodation for girl sailor. |
| 16. | Make up to domesticated creature? |
| 17. | Company initially sent me to silent place. |
| 19. | Female aliens three to the wind? |
| 20. | Poor mythical Scottish monster has ailment. |
| 21. | Identification shortly became ridiculous. |
| 23. | Priest arranged to give military man promotion. |
| 24. | Steal a little nip? |
| 27. | Lose some blubber and see the light. |