TELEGRAPH CROSSWORDS
Across
1 Declines credit for essential car accessory (8) 9 Review smartphone program upgrade (8) 10 Prevent compensation taking time (4) 11 Celebration of moving conflict between two dynasties (5-7) 13 Trunk carries tyres primarily – certainly makes contribution to road safety (4-4) 15 Sort of trout swallowing Black Sea fish (6) 16 ‘House’ might split for this (4) 17 Survivor of Henry VIII stabbed by English blade (5) 18 Viewed part of play in auditorium (4) 20 Sophisticated ancient city, source of misery (6) 21 Drunk cuts meal, getting wine (8) 23 Complain about northern girl on stage – an angel? (12) 26 Regular parts in theatre accompanied by piano or other instrument (4) 27 Check outlet design again (8) 28 Second display of grief is extensive (8)
Down
2 Friend early to catch a train initially (8) 3 Who’s disported at posh cities? (12) 4 Damage among 12 good citizens and true (6) 5 Moose comes up eating a vegetable (4) 6 Southern dish spread haphazardly (8) 7 Performance of rock band on one old musical (4) 8 Raise crew in Orpington? (8) 12 Skill in shooting 1000 boats, with crew on another boat (12) 14 Feature of rugby seconds, being supported by clubs with spirit (5) 16 Like mule delivered after objections raised (8) 17 Came earlier and took prey (8) 19 One taking charge in ‘Vote for Reagan’? (8) 22 Look at article and feel angry (6) 24 North American provided opposite of 3 (4) 25 Counts slugs (4)