THE BS CROSSWORD #3155

ACROSS:

1 Had a nightmare which put

me in fear (7)

5 Old man’s garments? (7)

9 The ghost of Shakespeare,

some say (5)

10 Check study on stress (9) 11 Pontificate about strike and be

extravagant (6,3)

12 He has beer in County

Borough (5)

13 From the wild tit inside,

tremulous songs (7)

15 In short, give the money to

the girl! (7)

17 At this point the jerk holds

unorthodox views (7) 19 Guides are given orders (7) 21 Heard discussing examination

to do with hearing (5)

23 Is noticeably not flush? (6,3) 25 Table utensil - brass-craft? (9) 26 Make well, perhaps, with

exercise (5)

27 Boys at a centre for music (7) 28 Ready to eat, or be eaten? (7)

DOWN:

1 Bad seed spoiled, thus? (7) 2 Means of getting a rise with

utmost ease (9)

3 I’m up before sun-up, this mathematical form of hyphen being acquired (5) 4 Professionals making

entrances to hold court (7) 5 Points out, but don’t see

changes (7)

6 He turns up, after all (4-5)

7 A number are in poor state,

but afford help (5)

8 Bond, say, might be such a

happy character! (7)

14 Let client change mind (9) 16 For a change a novice has

fish (9)

17 He’s put the organs inside the

vehicles (7)

18 Duties that are habits (7) 19 Drew up a letter about a

mad-man (7) 20 Satisfied, roamed no more (7) 22 Debauchee comes to new

French community (5) 24 Avoid an American car (5)