crossword

A prize of £15 in book tokens will be awarded for the first correct solution opened. Solutions must reach Crossword No 4487, Country Life, Pinehurst II, Pinehurst Road, Farnborough Business Park, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7BF, by Tuesday, July 18. UK e

ACROSS

1 restraint shown in redesigned omnibuses’ seats (14) 8 Squeeze in drink (6) 9 Shop sends back honey in hamper (7) 12 Always first girl is right (4) 13 til I attend party for amateur lover of art (10) 15 reportedly change table (5) 16 Yearn for the French aluminium throughout (3, 5) 17 Fish and chip (3) 18 Is published and is removed (5, 3) 20 Animal has attempt at being quiet and motionless (5) 23 Enjoys to watch first rate doubles (4-6) 24 rotate act (4) 26 May be Prime Minister or mother (7) 27 Illness a good man has first to a degree (6) 28 reconsiderations of a supporter’s ideas? (6, 8) DOWN 2 hunt is a gift (7) 3 Capture increasing bit (4) 4 Broadcast medium for midnight yarn (6) 5 honestly go behind someone’s back (2,3, 3) 6 Key items for well-dressed amusing fellows (5, 5) 7 Commercially attractive feature of till (7, 5) 10 Chap to leave with fruit (5) 11 Again adds up clear-cut sale (12) 14 Saucer can’t hold crab or lobster (10) 16 Creative skill shown through soft-heartedness (3) 17 right to leave traveller at foot of Corfu for pesticide (8) 19 Direction of sound reveals animal (5) 21 Connoisseur and fire worshipper got together (7) 22 Do leap about in paddle boat (6) 25 Market condition for deer (4)