CRYP TIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Mother’s scientific workplace set about making ointment ( 6) 5 Weeds creating frightful ado in southern county briefly (4,4) 9 Time to recover, but not spiritually ( 10) 10 This writer’s additional note identifies troublemakers (4) 11 Oil fellow’s put into seats ( 8) 12 Record difficult situation that brings traffic to a standstill ( 3,3) 13 Hints about depth that may be dug in garden (4) 15 Carer – she organised investigation ( 8) 18 Battle equipment used by Richard, war enthusiast ( 8) 19 Additional supply for one who conjured up Utopia (4) 21 No seat when turned over is found to conceal a gun? ( 6) 23 Amount of difference when prisoner is given fresh start ( 8) 25 Maybe one’s climbed a little height, getting unwell … (4) 26 … which is what Bill would become if this, lacking guidance ( 10) 27 Send from some French district ( 8) 28 This person’s reversing in street that is creating obstructive situation ( 6)

DOWN

2 Designated person clearly not an uncouth fellow ( 5) 3 Soldiers with time short drank outside, being held up ( 9) 4 Singer Ethel, a fabulous creature ( 6) 5 Let arch- wastrels loose – you’ll create a huge financial crisis (4,6,5) 6 See unknown character of celebrity status who gives unstinting support ( 8) 7 Outstanding rugby player portrayed with halo ( 5) 8 One hoofs around – and carpet may be ruined ( 3,6) 14 One would get puffed after a violent struggle ( 5,4) 16 Notice a lieutenant in muddy office of navy bigwig ( 9) 17 Iron glove in a form of punishment ( 8) 20 Gets cross in French city ( 6) 22 Growth allows old- style educational institution to gain power ( 5) 24 Foreign food has upset us – deficient bit of beef ( 5)