CROSSWORD

Roger Squires No. 3,457

ACROSS

1 Picadors are involved here

and there (8)

5 Seen in a colourful display of

arms? (6)

10 Elevate one among many (5) 11 Bring in present (9)

12 A paper bag? (9)

13 Carried, to a man (5)

14 It holds wine for a service in

church (6)

15 Outstanding winter feature (7) 18 A likely backer for the training

of climbers (7)

20 Face having to fail in

endeavour (6)

22 A girl or man disguised (5) 24 Not so busy types sent in a

busy type’s place (9) 25 Boxer of cunning and power

(9)

26 Defence of the absent (5) 27 Marriage Guidance report (6) 28 Exert force on a chap to be a

journalist (8)

DOWN

1 Bash is organised for Europeans respected by Indians (6)

2 Start to make a speech without

a single drink (9)

3 House rule? (3,2,10)

4 Flatter most sincerely (7) 6 Advent is a very long time to

go (1,5,2,7)

7 Credit is tied up we’re told (5) 8 Completed more than once?

That’s too much (8) 9 Accentuate in a manner of

speaking (6)

16 Stemming a disconcerting

attraction (9)

17 Mean to become a candidate

(5,3)

19 Such a dog may be involved in many dubious accounts (6)

20 Someone calling for a mask that’s about it (7) 21 Specify how a token may be

regarded? (6)

23 Sail with two boys (5)