National Post (National Edition)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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ACROSS 1 Decided what hairdresse­r might have done (3,3,5) 9 Every second, a flier’s coming in behind schedule (9) 10 This person’s returned twice to tour a city (5) 11 Test monitor (6) 12 Go with swimmer to find toll road (8) 13 Search agent, overlookin­g info for battle (6) 15 Mean to get price for trendy plan (8) 18 Occupant let team inside (8) 19 Jack, stablework­er, runs away to jog (6) 21 Sneak out of place after 60% of force deserted (8) 23 One espousing leather trousers? (6) 26 Ace party? Shame! (5) 27 Sit and fete DI upset, as given in evidence (9) 28 Revolution­ary, 20, adopting line ‘I’m in charge of support!’ (11)

DOWN 1 First form going on about great work (7) 2 Egyptian king familiarly seen with gold coach (5) 3 Mobile insured to include mother and nanny (9) 4 Trade board (4) 5 Like an actor showing unfairness? (8) 6 Protest over new diabolical spirit (5) 7 Navy tie modelled to present innocence (7) 8 Renewed fame isn’t obvious (8) 14 Abuse film superstar going topless (8) 16 Native sailor beginning to head east (9) 17 Disturb internatio­nal organisati­on supported by Yorkshire Dales town (8) 18 Burden umpire with bad weather (7) 20 Book substitute before a Liverpool fan’s turned up? (1-6) 22 Unplanned commercial wine broadcast (2,3) 24 Smile and start to detest the nine-to-five? (5) 25 American exposed hero as addict (4)

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