CRYPTIC Crossword

PICTURE CLUES:

8ac, 11dn & 25ac ACROSS

2 Be obedient due to us perhaps ( 7) 7 As far as it goes, it was what I was doing (2,2) 8 This movie could be the flavour of the month (10) 9 Church members increase reportedly (4)

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

10 Being unbending the princess left the district (6) 13 Could be paper money but does not sound like it (4,4) 15 Why don’t we, say, have a salad ingredient ( 7) 16 A number of persons even typecast in the movie ( 7) 20 No recipe for carrier pigeons in the troops (8) 23 These are often stand-outs on the news (3-3) 24 Campaign awakens admitting bite (4) 25 See 11 Down 27 Personal estate turned up with a bit of dash (4) 28 A brainy sort that may crack under pressure? ( 7)

DOWN

1 & 26dn They stop the play for the wandering titmouse (4,4) 2 Tui cider may make you want to go more often... (8) 3 ... hotting up for this evening ( 7) 4 Shellfish found the the boy’s terrarium (6) 5 Nice stuff I find is ample (10) 6 Pen “Uncovering Dynasty Lustfulness” (6) 11dn & 25a This is a movie you might imagine you saw (3,10) 12 Wire intent to lace together (10) 14 Hit when you go to sleep (3) 15 Gas record £1,000 (3) 17 Conceal when unhorsed I suspect (8) 18 Colour trains oddly (3) 19 Make one capable in church feature ( 7) 21 Annette, Albert and old Bob get some history books (6) 22 Ease the horse down for the West Indian ocean bounty (3,3) 26 See 1 Down