SUNDAY CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. It affirms that in the long run probabilities will determine performance (3,2,8) 8. This language is most popularly in Africa (7) 9. Gibraltar and Dover (7) 11. Don't give in; withstand the action or effect of (6) 13.Two-humped camel (8) 15. A medal or prize (5) 16. Troubled conditions (7) 18. One who maintains a doubting attitude (7) 19. Nikolai Gogol hero "___ Bulba" (5) 21. Owing money; not out of debt ? (2,3,3) 23. Mark of new driver (1-5) 25. Spots for struggling artists (7) 26. Mode of transport not used on land or sea ? (7) 28. Words uttered by the starter of the race ? (5,6,2) DOWN 2. Asian body of water (4,3) 3. A form of sorcery or Japanese sash (3) 4. Ex-india all-rounder __ Ali (4) 5. India's first ever victory in Cricket World Cup was against __ __ (4,6) 6. Court decree: Fr. (5) 7. Draws out a latent thing, such as response, feelings, etc. (7) 8. Publishing or producing in instalments ? (11) 10. Bore totally with this effect ? (4,2,5) 12.Grass-like wild plant (5) 14. Supports built on to walls of building (10) 17. Partner of took notice (3,2) 18. Liberate, release or emancipate (3,4) 20.Selfish motorist (4,3) 22. Edit a text by removing flaws, errors, etc. (5) 24.Make sport of (4) 27. An ingot for, perhaps, Laver or Steiger (3) 18. Excited, has info giving latest style (7) 19. Bet a facetious person takes the cockney lady (5) 21. Cryptic clue goes in pastoral poetry (8) 23. Is second sight another paranormal experience? (4,2) 25. Two items on the afternoon menu - or just one? (3,4) 26. The nude streaking craze in it remained fresh as ever (7) 28. Travel in racer that may have just come (6,7)

DOWN 2. Used to make a lock last, or to pick it (7) 3. Firm using force when there's a small revolution (3) 4. Baseball player who is former Parole Officer? (4) 5. Reprimand makes you throw up on getting engaged (10) 6. As a guardian, he was fabulous (5) 7. Alien contributed to Journal of Nutrition (7) 8. Acid drop ? (6,5) 10. Do nothing but buy drinks? (5,6) 12.Considers some touches ? (5) 14. Has the heart gone out of this footballer ? (6,4) 17. Hope to find one well ? (5) 18. Leaves Leo a fig crumble (7) 20.Old man getting a thousand a year (7) 22. Before the meal, she gives thanks (5) 24.A rough edge will rub the wrong way, right ? (4) 27. Foreign organization that can twist a lie ? (3)