Telegraph crossword

Across

1 Contusion (6)

4 Chaff (5)

8 Feeble (5)

9 Renovate (7)

10 Without hesitation (7)

11 Shout (4)

12 Drink very slowly (3)

14 Close (4)

15 Tardy (4)

18 Body of water (3)

21 Tots up (4)

23 Not artificial (7)

25 Hair cleaner (7)

26 Picture (5)

27 Siphon (5)

28 Disregard (6)

Down

1 Prior to (6)

2 Ignorant (7)

3 Troopers (8)

4 Job (4)

5 Singly (5)

6 In a regular way (6)

7 Makes devotions (5)

13 Concocting plans (8)

16 Donator (anag.) (7)

17 Brought about (6)

19 Irritate (5)

20 LP container (6)

22 Play (5)

24 Candid (4)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1 Mash, 4 Term, 8 Hind (Mastermind), 9 Armadillo, 11 Invite, 13 Decline, 15 Bridle, 16 Gratis, 18 Elapse, 20 Guards, 22 Impasse, 23 Supine, 25 Green-eyed, 26 Chat, 27 Defy, 28 Tutu.

Down: 2 Airy, 3 Heated, 4 Trifle, 5 Ruling, 6 Miniature, 7 Idle, 10 Onerous, 12 Oboe, 13 Disappear, 14 Closing, 17 So-so, 19 Emerge, 20 Gaiety, 21 Ascent, 23 Sack, 24 Jest.