CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
no 1,261
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across
1 At home, time to keep record gets awkward (5).
4 Fairground feature with vagrant with each vehicle (6,3). 9 Towards the stern at a later time (9).
10 Be first to follow love that’s left (5).
11 Topic that’s liable to count (7,6).
14 Twelve is number that is willing (4).
15 Initial publication involves trees and absorbent paper (5,5). 18 By river, attempts at commerce generally (10).
19 Combat sport may add up to nothing (4).
21 Wastes maintaining rock-and-roll joy among
less-favoured kindred (4,9).
24 Minerals surround good monsters (5).
25 Request for armour to be delivered so? (4,5).
27 Go pale with American, ailing, interrupting barrage (9).
28 In return of misfortune, pound the joint (5).
Down
1 While not present, innate bias is concealed (2,8).
2 Consume to the end, without limits (3).
3 Object of great time that’s arranged (6).
4 Liberates alternative that is more unpleasant (9).
5 Male assistant turns up with communications, generally (5). 6 Thrilling to vote in Richards the First to Third (8).
7 Our chic oars produce effect of light and shade (11). 8 Mechanical memory with regard to keeping revered books (4). 12 Hospital tests and fortified drinks make country pursuits (5,6). 13 Sham adversaries could be stable suppliers (3,2,5).
16 In English county, fell injured from bombardment (9).
17 Taking up a cause puts USA in slippery slope (8). 20 Comfortable with a weighty volume around hospital (2,4). 22 Eccentric graduate follows dance (5).
23 Hairstyle business? — whenever! (4).
26 Social newcomer moves up a layer (3).