TELEGRAPH CROSSWORDS

Across

1 Tramp reeking terribly – one that takes cash on the street? ( 7,5) 9 Children having a holiday period before summer ( 9) 10 Ointment – litres in reserve ( 5) 11 All one’s possessions in extensive car ( 6)

12 Selfish outlook, say, from Gulf state area ( 8)

13 Discordant note about fine liberal that’s untouchable ( 6) 15 Attempt after cold spell to get record of event? ( 8)

18 Part of book fool’s written backwards, puncturing triumph ( 8) 19 Minister’s circle reshuffled ( 6) 21 Material that’s shed source of light with time ( 8)

23 Bachelor working around park in Welsh town ( 6) 26 Expression of pain allowed in big- eyed youngster ( 5)

27 Company time during course gets cut ( 9)

28 Abrupt encore that’s broken out and swelling ( 12)

Down

1 Demolition of store in part brings expression of dissent ( 7) 2 Official – that thing must get overhaul ( 5)

3 Rash troublemaker on film, posh old American ( 9)

4 Profit made from a welcoming spirit? On the contrary ( 4) 5 Attractive employer’s activity? ( 8)

6 Look sullen on reflection bagging second in racing venue ( 5) 7 One that embraces decisive argument ( 8)

8 Quiet worker detaining journalist is fussy sort ( 6) 14 Squadron of sports bosses stifling group with a complaint ( 8) 16 Dangerous creature moved a barrel below river ( 5,4)

17 Bit from newspaper chaps inserted in another ( 8)

18 Workers’ ploy to be good with bridging capital ( 2- 4)

20 Bring together enchanting women’s group around North and East ( 7)

22 Some recall a term or expression when parting ( 5) 24 Circus performer shows both sides of coin, depressed inside ( 5) 25 Objections raised, finding evidence of smoking ( 4)