GUARDIAN CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO. 27,896

ACROSS

1 See 25 4 Limits of range and colour on very big screen (7) 9 Shock at end of boxing match, after a reversal of direction (5,4) 10 Tack on horse (5) 11 Indian state: state China finally backed (5) 12 Pastry with light filling needing dash of Drambuie — might spirit be found here? (9) 13 Rotating marker, draw

round old vessel (7) 15 Having admitted affair, those in special relationship knocked over in boxing challenge? (6) 17 Tapestry of fibres,

these worn (6) 19 Tools in sulk grasped

by babies (7) 22 Letter oddly penned by a German artist — one’s not true (9) 24 Scottish writer, like

Dylan Thomas? (5) 26 Runner drinking fine

wine (5) 27 Do exercises with largest warhorse (3,6) 28 Crack nut, leaving kernel with sufficient gravy? (7) 29,4down Show with fake news how internet so needs overhauling (3,3,7)

DOWN

1 Two animals closer? (7) 2,7 Our love bites sweet, initially — disagree? (5,6) 3 Unscripted show in which police upset over engineers (9) 4 See 29 5 Come back with very little money to deposit in bank (5) 6 I can’t be sure

head will protect new job (4,3,2) 7 See 2 8 Cold food in

batter? (6) 14 Art set to inspire entertainment aboard ship (9) 16 Electrical device that works like a ducking stool, supposedly (3,6) 18 Order large yellow blocks (4,3) 19 Imitation stick spearing foot (6) 20 Sad and cheerless intros: film director cut upbeat music (7) 21 Model wants juice served up in aperitif (6) 23 Herb, a healer by the sound of it? (5) 25, 1 across Match point — shock possible here? (5,6)