CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Forced into improper caress,

maiden yells (7)

5 Mother turning head in rage (7) 9 A flavour slightly lacking in

jelly (5)

10 Be physically aggressive towards European guide on canal journey? (9)

11 I act with a pride, running round, dealing with sick children (10)

12 Quiet atmosphere

in match (4)

14 Careful thought shown by

journalist backing freedom (12) 18 Basic rules for health (12) 21 Exploits and tricks

to get rid of king (4)

22 Having more wind? Hardier gut possibly wanted! (10)

25 Martinets as those who won’t

give up keeping learner in (9) 26 Money is an attraction

ensnaring Charlie (5)

27 Sort of vehicle one might

associate with Rover? (7) 28 Socialist types in criminal activity stealing French article (3,4)

DOWN

1 Notes from instruments at the end of Schubert’s First (6) 2 Really good person in Oz gets murderer (6)

3 Designers given new site chart, about to get stuck in (10)

4 Shoe with a nasty smell dumped in street (5)

5 English bishop in silent act with holy books must bring joy (9) 6 Legislative assembly to fade away over time (4)

7 Condition of selfish person with an image somehow restricting love (8)

8 Bad language – s-in! (8)

13 Clear ‘hello’ unexpected in a

place to say ‘bonjour’ (2,8) 15 Any number released from detention in underground operation (9)

16 Detestable, like someone on trial right for being locked up (8)

17 Some stranger in garden is

deeply annoying (8)

19 One Catholic left trapped by

Anglican church coterie (6) 20 Minister given award, no

unknown saint (6) 23 Disturbance at university with clique needing to be kept under (5)

24 Bird with other birds heading

north (4)