CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Trenchers needing small alteration from evening meals (7)

5 Not crazy to be in charge of travelling (7) 9 Heavenly cathedral is done up with a new extension (7)

10 Switches from one to the other with substitute buttons (7)

11 Knife may, so step on it (4,5) 12 Pancakes sent back home _ one pound (5) 13 Guy interrupts viral photoshoot (5)

15 Cut short radio soap to view section of horoscope (3,6)

16 What slow cadet may break out in? (4,5) 18 Built-up areas spread to three out of four directions (5)

21 Parts of church architecture are passe, alas (5)

22 Making allocation in role of log-on girl (9) 24 Having gratitude, without second thought, for getting as much fuel as possible (7) 26 Something sparkly created out of gristle (7) 27 Make another request to buy musical instrument missing one key (7)

28 Was inclined to accept reading of what was currently popular (7)

DOWN

1 Society to give information on argon in the stars (7)

2 Scottish toun involved in vote about wages bill (7)

3 Sagas using electronic images (5) 4 Hero from Baghdad puts those liars in bad places (6,3,6)

5 No, thanks _ minimal loss of first life is ghastly to behold (3,1,6,5)

6 Girl returns precious stone (3) 7 Low-level irritation voiced in area of London (7)

8 Dismiss in disgrace for money that’s done a runner (7) 12 Explosion of something sticky on street (5) 14 Adds a note at the end about lock fittings (5)

16 Firm puts flower on beermat (7) 17 Nosey look _ without specs _ disturbed Soviet biologist (7)

19 Was tied up and caught in the middle (7) 20 Almond may be ground by guards using food additive (7)

23 Girl is all ready to complain (5)

25 Gave a meal to American agent (3)