1. Faux pas
5. "Wise" birds
9. A coniferous tree
10. Gossip
11. A noun modifier
13. Former French coin
14. Seraglio
15. Tiny
17. Not before
19. Expression of surprised admiration
22. Between the ribs and hips
24. Killer whale
25. Ancient Peruvian
26. Dregs
27. Biblical garden
1. Resorts
2. Adriatic resort
3. Unfairness
4. P
5. In base 8
6. A spinning column of air
7. Wash
8. Flower stalk
12. Navigational aid
16. Plateaux
17. Absent Without Leave
18. Anagram of "Fear"
20. A single time
21. Withdraw gradually
23. Get prone