TELEGRAPH CROSSWORDS

Across

8 Versatile comedian holding surprised expression – it’s pretension (8)

9 Elevated figure dividing US city almost (6)

10 Fuss overshadowed boxing (3)

11 Firm backed gambling site with a final twist in time (8)

12 Resources the law distributed (6) 13 Standard adhered to in the US? (5,3,7)

15 Uncle, face of 13, and young reporter knocked back a drink (7)

18 Paint special number on car carrying chaps (7)

21 Capital band going round district with tune and ballad (11,4)

24 A hut is renovated in short break (6)

25 Means of transference between banks for an estate? (3,5)

26 Sack fellow thrown out in rage (3)

27 Accepted rule, we hear, as part of snooker? (6)

28 Dejected, as large number have figures one could see on stage (8)

Down

1 Bring to light what’s allowed on the internet? (6)

2 Damage independent politician before broadcast (6)

3 Substitute circling – one pass and it could be a walkover (7,8)

4 Extremists in country support East acquiring new deadly material (7)

5 Understand very few articles, yet be shrewd (4,1,5,2,3)

6 Soldier like Montgomery principally as example (8)

7 Dishevelled woman, second of two sitting between poles (8)

14 Division of company getting damage in East End (3)

16 Leading opponent, heartless regarding records (8)

17 Singer from Italian city with colour (8)

19 Period of years, limitlessly confused (3)

20 Allow case against top player reportedly (7)

22 Charge excessively for thermal coat (6)

23 Sudden arrival sadly ruins start of holiday (6)