The Brain Teaser

ACROSS

1. It's no trouble putting weight on, you fool! (9)

6. Divulge secrets about an acrobatic feat? (5) 9. Storms and rain for a long period (5) 10. Complaint you're very sad to have? (9) 11. Forewarning as a safeguard (10)

12. Went half a mile on foot (4)

14. Laugh about the women being in a flap (7) 15. Having distributed the scores (and about time, too,) conducts (7)

17. Direct a number into the vessel (7) 19. About an American prophet, they don't give one much to chew over (7)

20. A second pill! (4)

22. In my belief, it's an attempt to influence one's judgment (10)

25. For the big meal and tea, left out a seat (9) 26. At home, the girl is retiring and silly (5) 27. Covering as you shoot (5)

28. They don't let one forget about the German miners being out (9)

DOWN

1. With the snow and cold, blow the fighting! (5)

2. Make into a drawer (9)

3. Fall behind us a little (4,6)

4. The more oiled, the more jammed it is (7) 5. Disgusting? I don't agree, and I have a few (7)

6. Barring, to preserve from harm (4)

7. For him, Colin's head gets in the way (5) 8. Is taking part in a street fracas, or mere literary arguments (9)

13. It's a job to get possession of the house (10) 14. Toothpaste samples from the lab? (4-5) 16. When you send down for the new curate, it's held up (9)

18. Again write in an E in “letter” (2-5)

19. Call, though you shouldn't, the atomiser by a number (7)

21. The sea-tossed boat (5)

23. Wants to be seen returning within a day (5) 24. Grey and lack-lustre (4)