cryptic crossword

ACROSS

1 Table of records, those to be

rubbed out? (3,4)

5 Reportedly bankrupt, work in

waiter’s place (3,4)

9 White on the table, let the

party start! (3,4)

10 Country music player drinking

water (7)

11 South American greeting

Japanese food (5)

12 Unpleasant people

welcomed by nasty client (9)

13 Dining partner gobbling final

piece of salmon up (7)

14 Conservatives working to be

with it (5-2)

16 Dogs, primarily brave, useful

things (7)

19 Problem about student put

to one side (7)

22 Character, outstanding on the radio, that’s hard to see through (3-6)

24 Bird gripping bunny’s tail, a

scavenger (5)

25 Sneeze – say what may catch

it? (7)

26 Electricity in the news? (7)

27 General struggling to grow (7)

28 Top, one visibly under

pressure? (7)

DOWN

1 Journalist witnessed

something used for cutting (7)

2 That’s criminal putting last of

sugar in cuppa, boy! (7)

3 Put on a slope, it is held by

girl (9)

4 Effective narration (7)

5 Heavy delivery (7)

6 Growth that’s good, certain to

impress (5)

7 Spear I had found in river (7)

8 Lie in pool endlessly

somewhere in Lancashire (7)

15 Remarkable foresight unappreciated animal presented? (4,5)

16 Winger moving in, able to

collect first of passes (7)

17 Best friend, perhaps, leaps in,

barking (7)

18 Expect to drink with model

(7)

19 Credits switched for points

(7)

20 Mountain most uncompromising, peak unseen (7)

21 Sample including old

electrical device (7)

23 Different relative doffing cap

(5)