WH Crossword

ACROSS 1 Pause for inspiration (9-5) 9 Phaeton’ parts used to make another carriage (8) 10 Join the bandwagon, say, of a power supporter (5) 12 One not telling the truth heard on this instrument (4) 13 Stupid talk about a less hairy rush (10) 15 Cut back on firm fish (8) 16 Make learners we included prosper (2, 4) 18 Jack’s posh way is clearly wrong (6) 20 Stupid, unlike crossword solvers (8) 23 The last but seven to score (10) 24 Staunch supporter (4) 26 She wept as I love Ben going round the outside (5) 27 Fellows with model beat a retreat first — it was their assistance in the crime (8) 28 Make little effort to enjoy oneself? (4, 6, 4) DOWN 2 Will mesmerise during tenth rally (7) 3 Seaweed that’s brown and green initially (4) 4 I do, with the Parisienne, make an attempt at excessive love (8) 5 Voracious newsman in grey (6) 6 Notes received by press on payday? (5, 5) 7 Picture decapitated parrot behind bars (7) 8 One in France has the full amount with part being detrimental to health (11) 11 Huge brute in the east (11) 14 Soothing words over yonder (5, 5) 17 Slovenly woman might start Len off (8) 19 Dutch philosopher carries little weight in Spain perhaps (7) 21 Building on a site in Eastern Europe (7) 22 Celestial being’s turn of phrase (6) 25 A Frenchman so upset by the prophet (4)