CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Cause of death Trotsky perhaps allowed during journey? (7,8)

9 Flower shops to open in suitable environment (7)

10 Joined revolution, persuaded (7)

11 Unwise to be out? (9) 12 Origin of cheap green crop (4) 13 Mischievous angle anticipated by European left (6)

15 Do okay with daughter kept in (8)

18 Secret sponsor will have opportunity (8)

19 Person who preaches voting system set out by Italy (6) 22 Set to attack quickly, having changed sides (4) 23 Promoted in honour — is he decorated? (9)

26 After work, Satie developed drugs (7)

27 Chilled about nature oddly showing dominance (7) 28 Investor representing pal in a bad way (8,7)

DOWN

1 Reply given by 19 worried about love (7)

2 Pass out seeing court enthralled by case of sedition (5) 3 Independent politician needing relaxation for broadcast is overwhelmed (9)

4 NHS employees harbour grudges, ultimately (6) 5 Bring on, for instance (8) 6 Boy must accept university honour (4)

7 Dream about love and the French play (9)

8 Women do weddings, taking some for granted (7) 14 Copy of dossier about line missing from dodgy claims (9) 16 Stranger sort of job on the side (9) 17 Funny business from the departing prodigal? (6-2) 18 Current producer chaps born to replace leader (7) 20 Craftsman employing theologian’s child (7) 21 Part of car clamp oddly below focal point (6) 24 Bird — egg-producer — protecting brood regularly (5) 25 Second, better check (4)