THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Lord said to have looked back making such proclamations (6) FATWAS
4 Study face and breast (8)
9 Again assemble the soldiers before water rises (2- 4)
10 Wild animal caged in this French lotion (8)
12 Child to imitate a boy guide (8)
13 It is mostly the fault of economy (6)
15 It explains everything in a line (6,6)
18 They open many doors without muscle power (8,4) SKELETON KEYS
21 Drink and reverse vehicle inside boat (6)
22 A group within a group can play music (8)
24 Admitted American railway guard (8)
25 Twins may be brilliant in one (6)
26 Finding food for one involved in metal working (8) FORAGING
27 Hard set building a cathedral city (6)

Down
1 Accountant involved in wild growth prediction (8) FORECAST
2 A true composition about his books (8)
3 What a hale and hearty footballer is found to be doing (5,3,7) ALIVE AND KICKING
5 Back in history, Vietnam once annexed this country (4)
6 See Anne set forth and make money illegally (7,4,4)
7 No time for wild rioting in the beginning (6)
8 Go and have food inside, it is agreed upon (6)
11 Forbidding to see it’s back in the socket (7) HOSTILE
14 Alter United Nations constitution to make it non-aligned (7) NEUTRAL
16 Most comfortable journey cannot be side-saddle (8) BESTRIDE
17 Since each city lacks a bit of civility, it is hard to endure (8) ASPERITY
19 Service provided within range (6) MASSIF
20 Clipper puts pressure and sprinter loses direction (6)
23 The writer’s got nothing orderly (4)