CRYPTIC Crossword

PICTURE CLUES

13ac & 22dn & 21dn & 26dn

ACROSS

2 See 15 Down

7 Ms Derek returns from her overseas trip with an instrument (4)

8 & 25ac What you might take your driver to do (3,3) 9 Likable loon was round and ready to pop ( 7- 4)

10 It is the same distance in each direction (6)

13ac & 22dn Unusual items discovered in this series (8,6) 15 Some authentic ermine used by the temptress ( 7) 16 What to sleep on when visiting the Californian MP’s garden? ( 7)

20 Produced as a result of the side effects sis discarded (8) 23 Had a bet on the ball being booted (6)

24 Timely nap. It was something I wanted without delay! (11)

25 See 8 Across

27 Colour when windy so to speak (4)

28 Reapplied the cladding and lived there ( 7) DOWN 1 It is the shape of a young scout from the east (4)

2 Clay seat used to influence a chemical reaction (8) 3 Whistle-stop without no shirt on... ( 7)

4 ...I see the funny side of it (6) 5 When hit with one, do you get flattened? ( 7,3)

6 He is on course to get your number (6)

11 The charge of the auctioneer (3)

12 Where you can row rapidly (5,5)

14 & 18dn Not a good photo image on an early morning flight (3,3)

15dn & 2ac Is attractive, but not very, if a jag hook is used (3,7)

17 Disgusted when the ecclesiastical cloth was taken in copied (8)

18 See 14 Down

19 Aden had no ID. That got up my nose ( 7)

21 & 26dn Iffy & made Lu change in the show (6,4)

22 See 13 Across

26 See 21 Down