THE BS CROSSWORD
ACROSS
6 Unhappy at being neglected (7) 7 Kitty's way of saying loudly, "I
hurt"? (5) 9 The leading Catholic essayist (4) 10 A nation said to have recognised
exuberance-plus (3,7) 11 Father sits awkwardly for some
artists (8) 13 At work - though returning no
tax (2,4) 15 Don't let the case out of your
hands (4) 17 Southern depressions impedes
progress ! (5) 18 Break up some of the
kitchenware (4) 19 Add and take in a new form of
pep (6) 20 Figured out a person's total
worth ? (6,2) 23 Is teacher after a job as a man of
letters (4,6) 26 Observed the first notch being
cut (4) 27 Committee in favour of the
umpire, to begin with (5) 28 ... and effect of nut’s end being
struck dumb (7)
DOWN
Releases plenty to give a taste of what's in store (4,6) 2 Dogs included in acts (6) 3 Be well-informed, yet sound
negative (4) 4 "Deploy more reps!" they rule
(8) 5 Dad has one-litre container (4) 6 Growing girl ? (5) 8 The man who conquers with
style (7) 12 Spills because of cut in the
vessel (5) 14 Desolate worker needs a
sedative (10) 16 Again there's evidence of
censure (7) 17 Weapons never used at the front
? (4,4) 21 Quietly grumble, rejecting drink
twice (6) 22 Keeping clear of any match (5) 24 Instructed, reportedly, in civil
wrong (4) 25 As far as "Shut up, that's
nonsense!" (4)