Complete Clue List
Across
1. Road in central London housing the official residence of the British prime minister (7,6)
9. Forever, or for a very long time (9)
10. Country whose nickname is "La Perle des Antilles" (5)
11. To praise highly (UK spelling) (5)
12. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie ___ (4)
13. Adjective relating to the ear (4)
15. A mountainous republic in south-east Asia (7)
17. An underground prison cell (7)
18. An alloy of nickel and titanium (7)
20. Russian dramatist whose plays include 'The Cherry Orchard' (7)
21. A plant that usually grows near water (4)
22. Poetic name for Ireland (4)
23. An alluring sea-nymph in Greek Mythology (5)
26. In Greek Mythology it's said to run in the veins of the Gods (5)
27. A small breed of dog that originated in Tibet (5,4)
28. A A Milne's fictional bear (6,3,4)
Down
1. Motto on the Royal Arms of England(4,2,3,5)
2. Its grain is ground to make flour (5)
3. English novelist who created secret agent James Bond (3, 7)
4. Conflict that began in 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait (4,3)
5. Large gland in the neck that secretes hormones (7)
6. A repetitive nymph in Greek Mythology! (4)
7. A pearl wedding anniversary could be described thus (9)
8. Dutch artist whose works included a number of sunflower paintings (7,3,4)
14. Name given to a US highway linking major cities (10)
16. US bandleader born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky (5,4)
19. Legendary German siren who lured sailors onto rocks (7)
20. Freda Payne's fourth US album released in 1971 (7)
24. Abbreviated word meaning a copy or duplicate (5)
25. The ___ Lady, name regularly used when referring to Margaret Thatcher (4)