CRYP TIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Heathen trend spread instantly (5,3,4) 9 This makes it hard to contemplate studies before school (3,6) 10 Some gung-ho ulcerous fiend (5) 11 Report looked at leading tabloid (3-3) 12 Internet publication covering working in business (8) 13 Overheard order for brawn or shellfish (6) 15 Sun’s agony aunt regularly involved in tasteless articles still? (8) 18 Adult pivoted turning parental (8) 19 Ran Germany’s trade abroad (6) 21 The French embracing Britain with detachment that’s unenthusiastic (8) 23 Wish we were there, madam? (6) 26 Look into examination of accounts without computer support being sounded out (5) 27 Introduce a virus and popular old copper’s dead (9) 28 Wayward centres going unheaded stop West Ham for one becoming blasé (12)

DOWN

1 There’s love in monsieur’s proposition (7) 2 Yours truly in goal? Correct (5) 3 Forthcoming bonus docked on account of time (9) 4 News about motoring organisation that barely gets raised (4) 5 Revival of unknown movement with a clear determination (8) 6 Encourage good vitality in European banks (3,2) 7 Wretch thrown in heap on the grass (8) 8 Extract drug (legal) (6) 14 Store winnings in container in the kitchen (8) 16 Thanks from gangster initially discourteous about misbehaving (9) 17 Swear military order barked out in hatred (8) 18 A milk cart could be viable (6) 20 Broadcast condensed, not on in fall (7) 22 Expand Women’s Institute’s meeting-place (5) 24 Bar is quiet at the back (5) 25 Piece of garlic left out for bay (4)