CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. Sudden search for acne, perhaps? (4,5)

8. Cry to hold right for advertising copy (5) 10. Lonely Ed to turn up so late (8)

11. Said or kid gets flower (6) 12. Quickly look at noisy dog (4)

13. Traverse pub for bike part (8)

15. Clip, then see about celestial event (7)

17. A tingle spreads from jelly ingredient (7) 20. There ale spilt around is heavenly (8)

22. Dash around lane (4) 25. Al gets tree from mountainous region (6) 26. He paints crazy actor (8) 27. Devious scheme to fish (5) 28. Arms ties laces by canvas dwelling (9)

DOWN

1. Travel quickly, from Deep South returning (5) 2. Useless and ineffective, so I to return part (6) 3. Reduces the price of inexpensive biros, we’re told (8)

4. Harsh cry from rubble on mountain by church (7) 5. Poor Abe’s lack of water (5,3) 6. Rash? I curt when moving aria (9)

9. Tramp puts ring on stovetop (4)

14. Eyelet can develop with gas (9)

16. Dine out, terrible bile – it’s unfit for consumption! (8) 18. Metallic parts? (8) 19. Great trash – it’s shiny! (7)

21. See around, yes, with peepers (4) 23. Al Packer’s noisy beast (6)

24. Be sad again when located (5)