FRIDAY CROSSWORD

Across

1 Flag held by Communist no longer in position? (7) 5 Work attitude by daughter is resisted (7) 9 Queen caught in fraudulent scheme? Get away! (5) 10 Cleric with debts derived through the experience of others (9) 11 Doctor ambles; she is avoiding hospital gatherings (10) 12 A female pair oddly picked out from a distance (4) 14 That man consumed by nerves lets drunk in at all events (12) 18 Dense pupil should have done this in class (12) 21 Old chest goes over lady’s fingers (4) 22 Has replied obliquely? It’s what we expect from PM (10) 25 Surprise from a labyrinth meant adult is lost (9) 26 Weapon that shocks criminals? (5) 27 Set views (7) 28 Animal skin not in hole (7)

Down

1 In character, a scallywag? (6) 2 Husband interrupts rubbish party (6) 3 Thought of politician sitting in grass (10) 4 Monster was upset (5) 5 Pit crew perhaps fixing car and others (9) 6 Father about to get cut off (4) 7 Without punishment, MacDonald maybe joins Frank (4-4) 8 Harrow uniform is tight at first on the inside (8) 13 Noted Conservative bet leader changes (10) 15 Former lover half-trembled in front of city, fearfully (9) 16 Coat, bras, pants, jumpers? (8) 17 Climb in groove (8) 19 Drug-free treatment for athlete’s foot? (6) 20 Drink bottle (6) 23 Ultimately good dog losing its head? Ha-ha! (5) 24 Hand over stone, we’re told (4)