Crossword by Boffles

No.240

Across

1 Lady with a will of iron (8)

5 It was hoped that the great one would end them (4)

9 Occasionally revolting party members (4,3)

10 Where to store such vases? (5)

11 Negative introduction to compass point (3)

12 Stalin was born in the Deep South? (7)

14 Modern way to shop and bank (6)

16 Pawn teetotallers take (6)

19 Gosh! Gordon or Arnold? (7)

21 Pleasant French city (4)

24 Does it make a bee line for the target? (5)

25 A rich man could struggle to enter that of God (7)

26 Grandma adds nothing for second type (4)

27 The Lord Chancellor or the Lord Protector? (8)

Down

1 Brace of birds for red leader (4)

2 Moses not pleased by his Golden Calf (5)

3 Bequeathed us Brexit (7)

4 Flag officer (6)

6 Opposed to other divine beings but no atheist (7)

7 Philosopher with a gift for dialogue (8)

8 Exemplar of jealousy (4)

13 US candidate one of Snow White’s companions? (3,5)

15 Prominent abolitionist (7)

17 Linen change for red leader (5)

18 Fireman brought a count to book (6)

20 Canal venture finished his career (4)

22 Lock up daughter to scrounge (5)

23 Boy leader of a group of detectives (4)

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