LATERAL THINKING: CRYPTIC

Use the cryptic clues to solve this crossword with a twist.

ACROSS

1. In case it’s our turn to party on (7)

4. Helpful advice for dog (7)

7. Memo from canteen era (7)

8. I’ll read out passage in church (5)

10. Oddly motels tie this above doors at Christmas time (9)

12. Move aside personal views (5)

13. Sing after XQ was said to be making allowances (8)

15. Chair dowel too long for beehive, for instance (6)

17. Entices temps to include text first (6)

19. Heard that dead Dick ate pledge! (8)

21. Create a secret inner torment (5)

22. One who appears to have no driving ambition? (9)

25. Stationary alcohol producer (5)

26. Veteran reveals cards held previously (3,4)

27. Queen goes after Scot carrying duck on Vespa (7)

28. Battles to correct medications (7)

DOWN

1. Cat hangs around member to get some soft cheese (9)

2. Speaks harshly about files (5)

3. Build what I heard ‘e wrecked (5)

4. Former journalist used glue (6)

5. Displaying original thinking, I lead wise men to local (11)

6. Dances and feels giddy (5)

9. Thin and straight up and down (5)

11. Got sidetracked and mislaid the story line (4,3,4)

14. Wander about in Mogadishu (3)

16. Countermands on top of fairground treats (9)

18. Third note before French friend gets to Florida resort (5)

20. Spied her, so the Cockney said, on

the web (6)

21. Team leader makes requests for jobs to be done (5)

23. Pathfinder to look for new talent (5)

24. Dying to end up in this place (5)