CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO 1,238
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across
1 Vaulted to study to be a healer (5).
4 Training machine — one inspiring enthusiasm,
one time falling away (9).
9 Gradually decreases — Pernod was free (5,4).
10 Heavyweight incorporates a left hook (5).
11 Limit of the ocean is lofty imprint on paper (4-5,4).
14 Swearing husband is after the grain (4).
15 No charges initially in nightwear for carelessness (10).
18 Summer flier stung parent without hesitation around Europe (6,4). 19 Employer takes subterfuge from start to finish (4).
21 By tomb, sly Asian cracks decipherment skill (13).
24 Top-class Europeans keep drunk (5).
25 Fix up acting job without Mother? Nonsense! (9).
27 Discourteous of international agency to irritate soldier (9).
28 One’s loose, turning back, consuming European delicacy (5).
Down
1 They kill at sea – section of government with nuclear weapons (5,5). 2 Detract from month as church is removed (3).
3 Is depressed about cast off (6).
4 For a limited period hotter Mrs is out of sorts (5-4).
5 Way of speaking of noble estate (5).
6 Slackness greatly aggravated around Henry (8).
7 Like sense, it alters supposed paranormal skill (11).
8 Foul social position (4).
12 Hurry up and tell jokes! (3,8).
13 Rot away in consideration for contemplation of things past (10). 16 Neat working in crossword solution after closing time, say (4-5). 17 In fine health? That’s okay (4,4).
20 One in the factory easily influenced (6).
22 Seafarer with spirit of novel otter (5).
23 Dandy talking of knot? (4).
26 Money in Scandinavia for mineral (3).