CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Attractive device currently used? (13) 10 Song or two about the Orient (9) 11 Correct answer about intestinal parts (5) 12 Proposition put before female (7)

13 Tip four out who are ready to take part (2,3,2)

14 Observe missile entering plant (6) 16 Element seen round loch by one with hesitation (8)

18 This bean crushed in liqueur (8) 20 Matter filled space in ample numbers (6) 23 One interrupted Dickensian actor (7) 24 Deliver rotten cargo (7)

26 Having jarring rhythms out of this (5) 27 Ounce, firm development that is wedge shaped (9)

28 Can’t one of the laity make this mistake? (8,5)

DOWN

2 I left lady parasitic insect (5)

3 Elementary substance from rotter and mother I included (7)

4 Flavour to savour (6)

5 Can most powerful piece on board be crowned in spring? (3,5)

6 Gaffer I replaced with tall beast (7)

7 Old scoundrel went to Jerusalem on trip (9) 8 Offer some food after the meal has finished (7,1,5)

9 One honoured for services to children’s entertainment (9,4)

15 It’s to do with meetings of court Sal’s noise is disrupting (9)

17 Chesty? (8)

19 And not the first of two negatives (7) 21 Taller one entering golf club (7)

22 Seeds on the Spanish cherry tree (6) 25 Rings round book moulding (5)