CRUSADER PRIZE CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Standing again for reinforcement ( 6) 4 It’s not deviating, honest ( 8) 10 Heraldic figure’s anger pursues sailor ( 7) 11 Stare around, taking a French stroll ( 7) 12 Clean off a weapon ( 5) 13 Yellow invertebrate ( 9) 14 Fuel given to horse in the shade ( 8,4) 18 Theatres rely on organising medical centre ( 6,6) 23 Vessels by fellow artisan ( 9) 24 Encouragement for a coded character ( 5) 25 Stir wet concoction and turn again ( 7) 26 One is worried about Virginia’s trickery ( 7) 27 And I ache, working plantation ( 8) 28 Spirited if returning with English pen ( 6)

DOWN 1 Fundamental, having left one article in church ( 8) 2 Loan a vehicle outside, and a table ( 8) 3 Join military group to the east ( 5) 5 Investigating is difficult ( 7) 6 Meant to work with source of inspiration and delight ( 9) 7 German voice in povertystricken environment ( 6) 8 Beat the endless complaint ( 6) 9 Aspire to transform old country ( 6) 15 Lost a nice construction by the sea ( 9) 16 Initially, clotted cream is used for pottery ( 8) 17 One ratty, deranged lawyer ( 8) 19 Restricted to certain companies ( 7) 20 Rodney ran over there ( 6) 21 Twenty nearly get church to burn ( 6) 22 Approach diplomacy with current college head ( 6) 24 Support a couple ( 5)