CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

8 Height allows first couple to reverse judgement of distance from equator (8)

9 Diabolical way to change end of stumps (6)

10 Write on reservoir barrier in order to make moist (6)

11 Lunatics bring about downfall of Ottoman ruler (8)

12 Run up and planted, we hear (4)

13 Being able to predict the future in the days of alchemy and witchcraft? (10)

15 Social environment of former students is disgusting (7)

17 Make up different finish for rotten material (7)

20 One chess player becomes aware of situations prone to accidents (5,5)

22 Tardis keeps custody of computer storage (4)

24 Choke or another part of car (8)

26 Motley red top, for example (6)

27 and 28 Do grease, fat, pie get blended into

delicacy? (4,2,4,4)

Down

1 Discriminating taste when apple is put in dish (6)

2 The guy's fit of terror is more or less Latino (8)

3 and 25 Critically depend on reform of sees to pass (4,2,4,4)

4 Had a slap-up meal after first fellow was seated in turn (7)

5 Going shows how low a truant can sink (4)

6 One cat is dissolved in fuel (6)

7 Nice sums arranged for joint cushion (8)

14 Running between islands in New Zealand is characteristic of chefs (4,6)

16 Is name and address on account that of Chief of Police? (8)

18 The art of teaching ape and doggy to mingle (8)

19 May be detached to succeed (4,3)

21 Miss out when caught hiding in cupboard (6)

23 Main qualifications for Irishman (6) 25 see 3