CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Oscar hit out at the old war-cars (8)

7. A light wash of water in sea, partly (5)

8. Backward movement put right on going out (7)

9. Big blow-up in the which Prospero is concerned (7)

10. Lugs bits of corn (4)

12. Schemed about six different deeds (7)

14. Language from his glen is not straightforward (7)

17. The monster is therefore, in Latin, to make a comeback (4)

18. It’s a mistake to go after Jersey with a flower (7)

21. Introductory writing rep might turn towards (7)

22. Sounded mad keen to be back inside variety (5)

23. Quietly tells the story to the high priests (8)

DOWN

1. One of the Doones to take the chair (6)

2. Giving ginger an altered form is making one cross (8)

3. One thing listed as an amorous couple, say (4)

4. Sat up with Edward and tried the wine (6)

5. As soon as it starts upon a time (4)

6. Drove very fast and gave one a thrashing (6)

7. Takes away intermediate classes (7) SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Stillrooms 6. Garb 10. Computer science

11. Bargellos 12. Aunts 13. Dunce 15. Instil 19. Bengal

20. Navel 23. Plait 24. Briefcase 26. Standard English

27. Open 28. Prospectus

Down: 1. Sickbed 2. Immuring 3. Louse 4. Overlying

5. Masks 7. Awning 8. Blessed 9. Dilation 14. Eventide

16. Silkiness 17. Aviarist 18. Impasto 21. Leeches 22. Parade

24. Borer 25. Fugue