SUPER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Began with how the baby got rid of its bootees (6,3) 6 The wine had the comedian’s head spinning (5) 9 Due to the fighting right before (5) 10 Issue with a name change, getting into trouble (9) 11 Having embarked on it, developed the trade in beer (7,3) 12 Couldn’t resist the temptation to knock (4) 14 In the cookery book, it’s made plainer (7) 15 Came out about many a degree being phoney (7) 17 They have a hunch they’re to spy out the land (7) 19 They pose with the dogs (7) 20 A man, consequently, too (4) 22 Quite close to solving the clue “Reasonably affectionate?” (6,4) 25 Course taken by the management (9) 26 Resorting to gun-play is ridiculous in it (5) 27 Fast attack in which the president is captured (5) 28 Tons of food? (5,4)

DOWN

1 Is conscious and recognises one (5) 2 It’s delicate and as country wear would be wrong (9) 3 Might see it differently on various occasions (5,5) 4 Finished before expected or late (7) 5 The article on the exploit, turn to again (7) 6 Plan to give the chaps a key to get in (4) 7 Force to have a campaign (5) 8 Puts two and two together and that finishes it! (9) 13 You’ll be relieved when it’s over (6,4) 14 Creature coiled inside the powder box? (4-5) 16 And I pour in a funny green syrup (9) 18 A ship’s wrecked going round the point: foreign (7) 19 Gary’s wandering about in the plant (7) 21 Get rid of and there’s a row (5) 23 Carry, by order, up for the magnate (5) 24 “A cold month”, I returned (4)