THE CRYPTIC:
ACROSS
1. Buying stuff from K Mart!? (7,8)
9. A ruthless predator, every grocery chain returns rubbish (9)
10. Little bird the French name (5) 11. Dreadful threat – traditionally
mad! (6)
12. Quiet lord is back in authentic
vengeance (8)
13. About the particle – it’s a long
way away (6)
15. 101, number removed from preventative health program for a holiday (8)
18. Common, small top brass (8) 19. Master wild river (6)
21. Imbecile holds back 10,
becomes prime minister (8) 23. Not just a peacekeepers’
festival (6)
26. Find a refuge in Eastern Grey
Street (5)
27. Disturbance to realist
philosopher (9)
28. States can’t spoil party for 21’s
mob (15)
DOWN
1. An article in the dress – it’s the climate (7)
2. Dine around 150 – that’s enthusiasm (5)
3. Urge to bash the queen – keep it in the kitchen (3,6)
4. Make an appointment for fruit (4)
5. Centaur or jockey (8)
6. Ustinov a nobleman – about time (5)
7. Thrilling tennis tie – that takes guts (9)
8. Mingled girl-men – it’s a glitch! (7)
14. Rob and Norman meet in
Penelope Keith’s place (5,4)
16. Neat outcome with Alan, confused over time – it was before he was born! (9)
17. Real dodo discovered by legendary ruler (2,6)
18. Tree fall – but it’s sweet (7)
20. Small claret and hard liquor
lift homicides (7)
22. Among train wreck … (5)
24. Group not available – raised
stakes! (5)
25. Herb gets a lot of money (4)