Alan lee’s cryptic crossword no. 454

Across

1 Tanner can name big city in depression. (7)

5 Informal meals. Shakes? (7) 9 Wave battered Austin around March 1st. (7)

10 See beginner drink and paint in spots. (7)

11 Viewers see gangsters’ guns. (9) 12 Chase a dog. (5)

13 and 15 Kid acting as Jacobite

leader. (5,9)

17 and 19 Flapper lost her new

motor part. (9,5)

22 Martin’s partner is like a

heavyweight. (5)

23 Hot spicy stew gets many in a

dream state. (9)

25 Hobbyist in need of a mate,

urgently! (7)

26 Aide will fix finish of race. (7) 27 Don’s clothing found in Donna’s

wardrobe. (7)

28 Braces, then runs, after

switching sides. (7)

Down

1 Complete satisfaction with pen includes another popular gift. (7) 2 No union gave half it’s gold. What’s new elsewhere? (7)

3 Game company in town. What a riot! (5)

4 and 23 down Head leaves main roles. (9,5)

5 Top builder employs mass transit. (5)

6 Alarms in order in wetlands. (9)

7 Lecture on former currency. (7)

8 Bad driver reverses in lot, leaving more deep scratches. (7)

14 Men surround Irish keeping top notch cattle. (9)

16 Sadly yearly outcome of project’s beginnings. (5,4)

17 Sign quiet boy to keep tempo perhaps. (7)

18 Plain meal. (7)

20 Has captured outspoken tribesman. (7)

21 They check hearts. (7)

23 See 4 down

24 Off to hell. Not left with accommodation. (5)