CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Brief commercial poll about early signs of consumer activity (8) 5 Circle that’s disrupted minister (6)
10 Sloppy on onerous PR plan? That could be it! (8,7) 11 Losers might do this in place for contemplation (7) 12 A line in shy note for trusty follower (7)
13 A book with view about African party getting suspension (8) 15 Entice interest emptying bottles (5)
18 Material for Oxford perhaps moved around, we hear (5) 20 Manage with others to wear medal (3,5) 23 Gather a lot of tough clothing to keep warm (7) 25 American soldier seen in country area or Italian city (7) 26 MP spoilt accord I formulated for foreign officialdom (10,5) 27 Doddery old German, temporary resident (6) 28 Titled figure in turn with early broadcast lacking a humorous quality (8)
DOWN
1 Aim when facing pressure and anger (6)
2 Free travel i.e. around Belgium? It’s true (9)
3 A class in creating courses? (7) 4 Characteristic element in extra item (5)
6 Take care in position on board (4,3) 7 Skipper gracious describing big property? (5)
8 A lot of worry with time over musical work (8) 9 Father upset mother perhaps? It’s plain to see (8) 14 Flier near pitch around the centre of Dijon (8) 16 Chaps get on trip taking day off to see animal sanctuary? (9) 17 Lad hopes to move plant (8) 19 Detective in audience witnessed ugly sight (7) 21 Imaginative famous songwriter almost restricted by unreliable ally (7) 22 Ignore a ship in lead over year (4,2)
24 Quick criticism shown by papers? (5) 25 Principal in order, one interfering it’s said (5)