How do I solve 27 across in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31264?

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27 across reads "Honour time allowed for payment" (6 letters); the answer is CREDIT. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Honour time allowed for payment (6)

27A — Honour time allowed for payment (6) — CREDIT