CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 1.

Undergo long and varied observation (10)

6. Blowthe end of one’s sleeve (4) 10. Former letter that denies one the sacrament (15)

11. Sort of joke that’sworkable (9) 12. Gets the right pitch for the melodies (5)

13. Woman gets a fellowwith a bundle of papers (5)

15. It is fearful, if a raid is carried out one short (6)

19. Concludes that fires break out around beginning of November (6) 20. Georgia and Edwardwere not allowed out (5)

23. It’s the dickens, having to perform another’s drudgery (5)

24. Howpretentious I am, but so I might be! (9)

26. 12 months’ill fortune made sailor burn in his confusion (6,9)

27. Athree, held by player, turned back (4)

28. The old men grizzled (10)

Down

1. Frees one fromthe other sex temp represents (7)

2. Choose the choppers that will break newground (8)

3. Refer to another court to send the money (5)

4. Distinctly say howcute a nine can be (9)

5. Thismay get one fevered: cool it! (5)

7. They representworkers in US on manoeuvres (6)

8. Bluff, in essence, shows a subtle piece of play (7)

9. Coin once a longway off the object (8)

14. One in last round perhaps fails in initial test (8)

16. Arude, if fruity, sound (9)

17. One taking casualwalk on the street, followed by a posh car (8)

18. Howit named the third note of the scale (7)

21. Leaves off changing sides: it’s one less (7)

22. Clearly showthere’s no heart in the testimony (6) 24. It’s not their morning for a love affair (5)

25. Broad flat surface on gem, albeit onemay be missing (5)