CRUSADER PRIZE Crossword
WIN £100 CASH
ACROSS
1 Knock former Tory leader for a dangerous stretch (6)
4 About repeated hesitation getting British and American hound (8)
10 Sing about island,getting another wine (7)
11 Terribly prim about English queen being head of government (7)
12 London area has strange antidote (5)
13 Pause to kiss,extremely fast (9)
14 Till for money to roll (4,8)
18 Legal head finds cook has one with only diamonds (5,7)
23 Having changed route,slum becomes shaky (9)
24 Victory fever is uncertain (5)
25 Composer of endless noise is upset after initial review (7)
26 Competitor has outburst behind hospital department (7)
27 Returning about yours truly, fellow is appearing (8)
28 Alternatively trade in trauma (6)
DOWN
1 Bag used to fight fire (8)
2 Flower for prudish girl (8)
3 Daughter turns my one into material (5)
5 Ruler gives space to reporters (7)
6 Fliers visit joints that are the best (4,5)
7 Artist to ride away from attacker (6)
8 Stoppage is a hit (6)
9 Bring up keys as a safety measure (3,3)
15 Finding new place to display our hinges (9)
16 Digs out people to shame (8)
17 Friend has steed trained in base (8)
19 Deity takes charge of natural process (7)
20 Mock good man,inwardly an amusing fellow (6)
21 Be deprived of vaster improvement (6)
22 Tenant makes fewer points (6)
24 Cross writer to veto new Republican (5)
FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN £100 CASH read down the letters in the highlighted squares to reveal the mystery word.
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