Telegraph crossword

Across

1 Staple food (4)

4 Unit of distance (4)

8 Abominable snowman

(4)

9 High-risk (9)

11 Scarcity (6)

13 Young Irish woman (7)

15 Likenesses (6)

16 Type of table linen (6)

18 Pancakes (6)

20 Architectural style (6)

22 Clique (7)

23 Mass slaughter (6)

25 Pilot (9)

26 Implement (4)

27 Aromatic herb (4)

28 Assistant (4)

Down

2 Muslim prayer leader (4)

3 Drink (milk punch) (6)

4 Wall paintings (6)

5 Praised (6)

6 Great sadness (9)

7 Exhale audibly (4)

10 US politician (7)

12 Large tree branch (4)

13 Looking after (6,3)

14 Wordbook (7)

17 Thrill of excitement (4)

19 African language (6)

20 Affable (6)

21 Capital of Albania (6)

23 British statesman (4)

24 Precious metal (4)