CITIZEN CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Support argument in rear of theatre (4,3) 5 Chemical treatment facility for fruit seed (4,3) 9 Relocate, so trout can organize (4,3) 10 Manipulate CNR tool (7) 11 Creeper is some distance from a few colleges (3,6) 12 Related costs of travelling exhibitions (5) 13 and 15 "Super" says male (perhaps Churchill) (5,9) 17 Repressive tactic causes damage below (9) 19 This country asks "Are you a consumer?" (5) 22 and 23 Wild man seen touring Vermont feature (5,9) 25 Singer sounds hard (7) 26 Need French wine concealed by rock (7) 27 End fuel distribution wanting more (7) 28 Scanty acceptance of one final skill (7)

DOWN

1 Transportation leader entertaining pedestrians (7) 2 Vocalist Simon met the French essayist (7) 3 Some water has an Rh number (5) 4 Two thugs I scattered energetically (4,5) 5 Philosopher may secure last place (5) 6 Individual's farmland became Montreal street (9) 7 Somehow primed to take closed stance daily (3,4) 8 Informs about old measures in weight (5,2) 14 Imitating a flight sequence (6,3) 16 Reports woman gaining weight (9) 17 Initially, criminal matured in being imprisoned (5,2) 18 Mean to save rag, even partially (7) 20 City living captivates one just starting (7) 21 Visible perspicuity (7) 23 Interfere loudly with decoration (5) 24 Copy the top contest (5)

SOLUTION ON PAGE K7