February, 2004 solution
by Kegler

February, 2004 solution grid

Across
1F + ETCHING
5ARCHE + R (REACH anag)
10SWA(R)M
11RECOMBINE (hidden)
12ENGLISH (SHINGLE anag)
13P + RAISES
14VET + E + RAN
15PAR + K + A
17A + I + LED
18[L/p]OTTERY
20RED FLAG ("FLED RAG" spoonerism)
22RO(O)STER
24EST(IM)ATES
25ELITE (hidden)
26SE(D)ANS
27ES(CARGO)T (SET anag)
Down
1F(AST)EN
2T + WANG
3HAM-FISTED (FISH MATED anag)
4N(OR + THE + RN + L)IGHTS
6RUM + BA
7H + AIR + S(P,R)AY
8R + HEOSTAT (HOT SEAT anag)
9ACUPUNCTURISTS (CUTS UP CURTAINS anag)
14VAL + I + DATED
15P(HEN + OMEN)A
16H + AIRLESS
19PRIES + T
21L + EMON (NOME rev)
23THIN + G