CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. A cool tech mixer makes candy (9)

8. Call to buy round of drinks (5)

10. Willing to take a chance to sing about fortified wine (8)

11. Led about and set down (6)

12. Complete licence to pour, we hear (4)

13. Seen around pale people from Kathmandu (8)

15. Desired fan to throw dice (7)

17. Peter, Nalene, for ever and ever? Well, a little bit! (7)

20. Omits tip, strangely, for one with a hopeful outlook (8)

22. A politician’s hi-fi equipment (4)

25. Buddy had not finished with spiritual figure (6)

26. Again, each vied, accomplished (8)

27. Ties on down for ocean’s flow (5)

28. He, without art or skill, is cruel (9)

DOWN

1. She holds a soft form (5)

2. Wound mark on edges of cuticle is not often seen (6)

3. All I can move to east by agreement (8)

4. Groom spills gin while putting on a play (7)

5. Trader among Friends? (8)

6. Great, rats turn on celeb (9)

9. Hit up pals (4)

14. Waterproof cover for Paul in crashed train (9)

16. Drench about 1-50 kids (8)

18. Tutors see terrible cheaters (8)

19. Walked about Des holding tray (7)

21. One vehicle for terrible Russian (4)

23. Dad and Ms Fitzgerald get Spanish dish (6)

24. Stupid Den’s to go to Orient (5)