Games

Across

1 On a trip with press, it transformed cult leaders (4,7)

9 Walrus, perhaps has to hurt crossing over (9)

10 Type of sultanate on the east of Qatar (5)

11 Vote in case of reasonable performance (6)

12 Watering hole of a bloodsucker seen outside Delhi regularly (8)

13 Most important to net river and lake fish (6)

15 America developing muscle and losing Democrat (5,3)

18 1950s youth from current book featuring in play (5,3)

19 Eliminates English jokes in speech (6)

21 Uranium in reactor upset union official (8)

23 Work in regressive places for bung (4,2)

26 Upset, a steward will admit discrimination (5)

27 Unexpected contender may be mysterious, and worrying her so (4,5)

28 Firearm found after lesson is an antique (6,5)

Down

1 Boring hospital doctor beset by signs of indecision (7)

2 Noise made by little one after end of feeding (5)

3 In a pretty poor sort of suit for father? (9)

4 Measure edge (4)

5 Squeal about fine increasing (8)

6 This girl owns up about artist (5)

7 Menu as set must include starter of bass or ray (7)

8 Urges simple reforms covering university – and succeeded (8)

14 Aid workers, looking embarrassed and annoyed (3,5)

16 Sets fire to joint as warning for sailors (9)

17 Less enthusiastic about a new riddle (8)

18 Latent heat remaining should conceal drama (7)

20 Best resume novel, picking up quietly (7)

22 The chap wearing flat hat is vulgar (5)

24 Sample initially put into sterile bag (5)

25 Spirit of writer transformed internally (4)