Crossword MORE CROSSWORDS IN TABLOID!

ACROSS

1 Moved en masse from fighting in southern Mediterranean (7) 5 Approximate in weight, and forged (7)

9 Helps to chase runs and attacks (5)

10 The majority of ladies must accept predicaments can be healthy (9)

11 Irritation includes concerns for this literary form (10) 12 Reacted emotionally to such material (4)

14 Grouchy old American chasing tin vessel (12)

18 Just out of the medals facing Spain, say the press (6,6) 21 Evil king’s ruin (4) 22 Ephemeral spirit Old Nick rejected (5-5)

25 Suitable work left on board with a Parisienne (9) 26 Within earshot, guarding approaches (5)

27 Furthest from the centre – and high in intensity (7) 28 The girl has gone for a drink here! (7)

DOWN

1 Band bare all and leave at last (6)

2 In America, a gun each (6) 3 Names sit awkwardly, keeping credit for offenders (10) 4 Drinks in one area of rolling hills (5)

5 Mystery perplexed Hindu town (9)

6 Witches needing no lid for this cooker (4)

7 Waterfowl work on good fruit (8)

8 Composition needing delicacy is English (8)

13 Plague caused by coppers covering steps in field (10) 15 Criminal here to use superior accommodation (4,5) 16 Away and certain to be heard – not far from the coast (8) 17 Go with son and tip up cooker on fire (8) 19 A struggle to pack a ton and fly (6)

20 Likely to win strange spoon, oddly (4-2)

23 Raise charge in case of rapids or rocks (5) 24 Encourage rapid growth, ignoring head (4)