CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Introduces fast way to travel round about (7)

5 Less like lamb from this supplier? (7)

9 Passing here, MP befuddled with ale (9)

10 Hold-up man in downbeat LA suburb (5)

11 Young creature to leap explosively across delta (7)

12 Wildlife rights protecting old English river (3,4)

13 Cool Paris trashed Athenian citadel (9)

16 Jeremy the player for certain clubs (5)

17 Fighter back on horse yet losing every second? (5)

18 Former writer accepting end, tense, is suitable (9)

21 Character seen with drink: John Lennon for one! (7)

22 Driver awaiting chance to pass? (7)

25 Defence starts to analyse legal issue behind injunction (5)

26 Name potholer lost in remote region (5,4)

27 Defiant expression from drunk in this place (2,5)

28 Weird people having time for miscellaneous article (7)

DOWN

1 Sloth and one near it disturbed (7)

2 Jack was obliged to limit one fervent crusade (5)

3 Italian lake draws in British musicians (5)

4 Bizarre uniform on bishop in confirmation (7)

5 Liberal dons tolerate American state (7)

6 Did deal concealing gain: it’s a blow (5,4)

7 Torment tedious type outside electronic plant (9)

8 Extremely rude characters in seaside towns (7)

14 Check others taking exercise inside (9)

15 Show main tempo needs changing (9)

17 Lots following letter dictated: those in hot water? (3,4)

18 Medical speciality doubled European understanding (7)

19 Less colourful second city? (7)

20 Flow alternatively seen in Midlands river (7)

23 Climbing pea’s tips concealed garden pest (5)

24 Trap quickly springs up – end of mouse! (5)