THE BS CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Rider in Confederacy's last two campaigns, primarily by inclination (7)

5 Many, drunk, enjoyed the

entertainment (7)

9 I'm not saying anything about a

car firm that cannot be changed (9) 10 By motorway, boy, it's a long

way (5)

11 We sir, are much more

knowledgeable now (5) 12 Clergyman stops short in front of

church to make bow (9) 13 Manoeuvring the leg sections (7) 15 Aquatic creature is alone (3,4) 17 Beginning to go off method for

building public road (7) 19 Ordered notes on statement of

belief (7)

21 About 100 become confused

with a regular shape (9)

23 To get this prize, first believe in

Christmas (5)

25 Claim a goal, partly due to a

perfect specimen (5) 26 Agreement, a time back, in

harmony (9)

27 I'd set it out in the neatest form (7) 28 Went to court about the paper

sent back ? How sweet ! (7) DOWN 1 Chat feature provided by a wit

(4,3)

2 Red seen by Uncle Sam to be

naming a Milton masque (5) 3 Bury opinion,in a formal

meeting (9)

4 Garments for many knights,

thanks to British poets (7) 5 Chops a hundred pages (7) 6 Director of top grade "French

Sea" ! (5)

7 Sole piano composition-by

Chopin? (9)

8 Can one make out that it's

round the flat to start with ? (7) 14 Small staff that may work

wonders (5,4)

16 It's those at the very top that

must stop it (9)

17 Does she play rap hits badly? (7) 18 Food you don't finish, being

finally offended (7)

19 Radio presenters in loud

tuxedos (7)

20 Set down in the act, but not

immediately implemented (7) 22 Sailor not quite finished but

on top (5)

24 Rose and I return by British

railway (5)