CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Large-heartedness with which one may be mating many (11)

8. Wherewith, on net, it might join mortise (5)

9. Is, in mole’s turnaround, nimble (7)

10. In hiding one well, so turning to it (4,3)

11. Come to rest in fixed position and pass the night (5)

12. Book names lest it be altered (6)

14. Take one across for a game of cards (6)

18. Writer’s affliction will stop him writing (5)

19. It will enable one to see clearly what humbug it is (7)

21. Loses out two ways, learning them (7)

23. Spirit a graduate finds in the dance (5)

24. Snap fire-breathing monster properly so called the flower (11)

DOWN

1. A sailor met a lot of changes (7)

2. Weapon-carrier is central to one’s costume (3-4)

3. Cancel year-book which has suffered a loss (5)

4. Wife’s family slain around start of wedding maybe (2-4)

5. Is prejudiced, narrow and surrounded by water (7)

6. Name given to man as a Beefeater (3)

7. In what place do we make her change? (5)

13. A heroic deed one will turn to one’s use (7)

15. Empty bottles tell no tales, they say (4-3)

16. Name a fellow I map out with her (7)

17. It spouts? Yes, Reg: it does like this (6)

18. Young players of chess first lost out (5)

20. So bound not to get off the ground (5)

22. Health resort in a fool’s paradise (3) SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 8. Honolulu 9. Rotate 10. Acclimatise 11. Pin

13. Tryst 15. Tree rings 17. Conservationist 19. Marmalade

21. Crush 23. Age 24. Prerecorded 27. Legato 28. Serenade Down: 1. Concerto 2. Fool 3. Summa 4. Mustard and cress

5. Brasserie 6. Eta 7. String 12. Dinner 14. Sesame 16. Grill room 18. Suspends 20. Angler 22. Score 25. Runt 26. Saw