The Cryptic
ACROSS
1. Sydney squall – rosebush utterly demolished (9,6) 9. Arranges or accompanies songs in churches (9)
10. Acts over small medical treatments (5)
11. Impetus – time for hot ferrous oxide (6)
12. Get more – where the batsman has to be (8)
13. Centaur stumbles, missing turn for a divine drink (6)
15. It’s said they steal underwear! (8)
18. Cool assistant in the ring – he also supplies boats! (8)
19. Short month in charge of an American, they say (6)
21. They sidle around in quiet
shoes (8)
23. Diamonds at hand – Eugene
O’Neill’s cometh! (6)
26. Willow – very large, that’s
right (5)
27. Simple dispute, but she
sues! (9)
28. A breeze in Perth – modern
actor left unexpectedly (9,6)
DOWN
1. Cut down the political leader (7)
2. Bring in and humour German tout (5)
3. Go ahead, get up – actually it’s a way of being upside down! (9)
4. Eggs around little flower (4) 5. Any nodes available? That’s a matter of opinion (3,3,2)
6. One French, with the German below (5)
7. Trial meant different evidence (9)
8. Bits of bacon for reckless queens (7)
14. Englishman replaces son – fricassee ruined! Stop the fight! (9)
16. Bad scene in councillor party – here’s the climax! (9)
17. Record in credit collapse – very feeble (8)
18. Actors rotten – throw away
(4,3)
20. Fir cone found in pine tree (7) 22. Fate can be more peaceful,
they say (5)
24. Second, first – a bit wet (5)
25. Ashen – outlaws are beyond
it (4)
Solution next week