CRUSADER CROSSWORD

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ACROSS

1 King in raincoat with hesitation getting the Spanish fish (8) 5 Fellows with the queen, following woman, disagree (6) 10 Protest about deserter in charge before celebration involving US political group (10,5) 11 Exorbitant French article from tower (7) 12 It’s claimed, falsely, to be based on the number ten (7) 13 Time limit for European interrupting father before row (8) 15 Locations of noteworthy features, say (5) 18 Unfashionable party top (5) 20 Base of statue Pete’s lad damaged (8) 23 Many chaps in company department initially getting praise (7) 25 Ringleader in a difficult situation with something sharp (7) 26 One’s reason to follow bear and maintain a position (5,4,6) 27 Talk of new treat excitedly (6) 28 Reprimanded for having a floor covering (8)

DOWN

1 Humble poems in mountain (6) 2 Capable head of English in school with temporary dwelling (9) 3 Small cloak held by journalist having fled (7) 4 Woman getting hold of commercial to avoid (5) 6 Collisions involving mischievous children getting round law (7) 7 Medium for discussion of female – nothing strange (5) 8 Man on a roll – a supporter of the monarchy (8) 9 Given prison sentence, spy originally delivering canary food (8) 14 Disrespectful men I’d put off (8) 16 A truck – it’s moving sportswear (9) 17 Audibly make fun of a wrong shoe (8) 19 Finished most of composition for two late (7) 21 Something need by rider, royal, out of bed after commotion (7) 22 Male wound up when it’s fixed (6) 24 It’s intended for worker supporting me (5) 25 Spaghetti from father’s reserves (5)