CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 7 More than one wild animal in river by vessel delights (14) 9 Sober and at ease, consuming water (10) 11 Quiet time to get something to read? (4) 12 What fuels boiler? (3) 13 What you see in cycle velodrome at different heights (5-5) 16 Girl, one facing endless peril (4) 17 Six books in a set sitting beside mature wine (7) 18 These played harps, but not the harp-playing types! (7) 20 Celebrity that’s knocked over by despicable people (4) 21 Household collections famous Frenchman featured in odd bits of text (10) 23 Garland from the French island (3) 24 After first half of month perform in sport (4) 25 Greek character thus transformed Italy, showing ability to bring harmony? (10) 28 A lot may be about to be getting a hit from above? (5,3,6) DOWN 1 Manoeuvring of vehicle makes pet run riot, then collapse (5-5,4) 2 See best standing on head (4) 3 Within a part of India lurks unknown artist (4) 4 Scheme to set bar up in secluded seaside location (7) 5 Belts with ammunition stop soldier moving (10) 6 Sue being agile, catching one pet? (10) 8 Laundress might need to shift gloopy yellow stuff (7,7) 10 Go off hill after climbing (3) 14 Bury run, leader in race being unwelcome visitor (10) 15 Member getting very friendly with name not provided is recognised (10) 19 Fellow hiding love is a bit more wet (7) 22 Son meeting father in spring (3) 26 Heartless trick will make you gossip (4) 27 Writer that one associates with a certain Mary (4)