DAILY BRAIN TEASERS

Across

1 Gentleman full of love giving away ring – it’s precious (6) 5 Ladies maybe in place where spa water is available? (8) 9 Creator of life in a bookshop? (10)

10 Father of twenty children, unmarried man neglecting half! (4)

11 Horse in stable needed by one riding (8)

12 It’s ineffective, carrying everything in case (6) 13 Avoid bypass – waste of time (4)

15 This mint sacked moneymaker? Probably not (8) 18 Similarly resembling Ernie, being comical? (8)

19 Bird heading west, not very close (4)

21 Inattentive sailor discharged? (6)

23 Devon town with distinction, getting on (8)

25 It’s only fair (4)

26 Chief of crooks spinning grander lie (10)

27 Absurd activities with some in Paris at back of old coach (8) 28 Route taken by an Asian (6)

Down

2 Charlie and I had one set of books (5)

3 After six look around entrance to institute – requirement for guard (9)

4 Traveller to pass away after travel is cut short (6)

5 Hides ten benches needing repair out of sight (6,3,6)

6 Hurling an object? Quarrel must be contained (8)

7 Not all are belligerent, subversive (5)

8 Players roar after foul play outside the box (9)

14 A shock? One may go through it for the better (9)

16 Beggar to stop in middle of busy road on slope (9)

17 Spent a whole season or a short day outside Bury (8)

20 Chum we had upset in a flap (6)

22 Some people ate rare piece of fruit? (5)

24 The end, nothing very big (5)