CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

8 For example, fly round about behind closed doors (2,6) 9 Make known that I am involved (6) 10 London landmark that’s second-class being rebuilt (3,3) 11 Shopkeeper talks about another service provider (8) 12 Inclined to go without a period of self-denial (4) 13 Ubiquitous fairytale character is inclined, they say, to take boat (10) 15 Small utility programs made by computer giant at extreme limits of tests (7) 17 Dog’s dinner, we hear, given to Iranian people (7) 20 Classy headgear distributed through MBA (7,3) 22 No offence intended by speed (4) 24 Lists of ingredients found melted in fumarole (8) 26 No longer broadcasting about swings and

roundabouts (3,3) 27 Long boring list of literature on nothing in particular (6) 28 Was able to make out when put into words without initial bluster (8)

DOWN

1 Conclusion I have come to about salad leaf (6) 2 Concocted dumb tale about barbiturate (8) 3 What this poet prefers to do, being teetotal? (10) 4 Begin with iconic fashion (5,2) 5 Direction in Scotland involved in fair trade (4) 6 Pitiful failure, losing one to collect and transport (6) 7 Do they cry when welcoming customers? (8) 14 In olden days you assumed track for building of legal administration (10) 16 Enemy said to be very attractive in composite picture of face (8)

ROS SHERARD

18 Department of motor manufacturer located in SE London (8) 19 Is protective of dishes cooked by novice entrant (7) 21 Rumour of weapon store on plane in old Indian city (6) 23 Murder, for example, in a theatre of nineteenth century war (6) 25 Puts down Sally, who’s confused when first lady leaves (4)