CRYP T I C CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 On a trip with press, it transformed cult leaders (4,7)

9 Walrus, perhaps has to hurt

crossing over (9)

10 Type of sultanate on

the east of Qatar (5)

11 Vote in case of reasonable

performance (6)

12 Watering hole of a bloodsucker

seen outside Delhi regularly (8) 13 Most important to net river and

lake fish (6)

15 America developing muscle and

losing Democrat (5,3)

18 1950s youth from current book

featuring in play (5,3) 19 Eliminates English jokes in

speech (6)

21 Uranium in reactor upset union

official (8)

23 Work in regressive places for

bung (4,2)

26 Upset, a steward will admit

discrimination (5) 27 Unexpected contender may be mysterious, and worrying her so (4,5) 28 Firearm found after lesson is an

antique (6,5)

DOWN

1 Boring hospital doctor beset by

signs of indecision (7)

2 Noise made by little one after

end of feeding (5)

3 In a pretty poor sort of suit for

father? (9)

4 Measure edge (4)

5 Squeal about fine increasing (8) 6 This girl owns up about artist (5) 7 Menu as set must include

starter of bass or ray (7)

8 Urges simple reforms covering

university – and succeeded (8) 14 Aid workers, looking

embarrassed and annoyed (3,5) 16 Sets fire to joint as warning for

sailors (9)

17 Less enthusiastic about a new

riddle (8)

18 Latent heat remaining should

conceal drama (7)

20 Best resume novel, picking up

quietly (7)

22 The chap wearing flat hat is

vulgar (5)

24 Sample initially put into sterile

bag (5)

25 Spirit of writer transformed

internally (4)