CRYPTIC Crossword

Complete the puzzle to reveal two solutions in the shaded squares, relating to the picture clues.

PICTURE CLUES 28ac & 10dn

ACROSS

1 Socialistic fan falls under this category (14)

8 See the cleaning woman play the queen role (9)

9 Tries out various states (6) 11 Dares emu to be sized up (8) 13 Dig den if I am to be majestic (9)

16 A medal for the hospital section? (5)

18 Maybe saves flowers by using them (5)

19 Gave gift to Edward (9)

21 Take away the burst cat! (8) 24 At least this is something you can count on (6)

27 Will become complicated at school shortly for Nicholas and Albert (9)

28 A picture to frame? For the heavenly meal? (5,2,2,5)

DOWN

1 Used 24 ( 7)

2 Dented the appliance (5)

3 French capital performance was true (4)

4 Does this bird raise its young? (5)

5 Lent as art to interpret (9) 6 A bandicoot, terrapin and another animal came inside (5)

7 Pea leaves are readapted and become part of a deal (6)

10 Autographs crop up from stars in this movie? (5)

12 Only 51 to the member of parliament? Pretty lame effort! (4)

14 The activity of under cover agents? (9)

15 Side is late (4)

17 There’s room on the top from the ferryboat ticket office (5)

18 Calls on “Isis TV” ... (6) 20 ...notwithstanding malice ( 7) 22 Earl leaves Barcelona to get some pig food (5) 23 Occupation has no input into the drink (5)

25 The show was good? − Damn! (5)

26 The shellfish is up? Don’t say a word! (4)