CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

11/11

ACROSS

1. Sort of map that’s of assistance to the poor (6)

8. In one iota, is to supply a supporting beam (5)

9. Quack cure most run out of (7)

11. Go canvassing as does port, in a way (8)

12. Be back in the groove and able to disprove it (5)

15. Funeral attendant hired to dampen sound of musical instrument (4)

16. Get more mature, for instance, with a setback (3)

17. At one time the unit took Conservative leader in (4)

19. Pocket-bottle to request after having flown own is missing (5)

21. Wing crosswise to nave where parents change at end of Lent (8)

24. A Marx brother has no comeback for such a weapon (7)

25. Make reparation for a wrong note (5)

26. Sort of embroidery that sounds merciless (6)

DOWN

2. In the First Lady it’s all right to bring it to mind (5)

3. Ride and turn around if one is found where he shouldn’t be (8)

4. Private war family head is due to break up (4)

5. Junior leader in crossing along the coast of Norway (5)

6. Smite about fifty swordsman will take in hand (4)

7. Takes a shot over where the bus pulls up (4)

10. Systematic account of GM written out with 24 (9)

12. Frolic home for an easy win (4)

13. Everybody turning up in a wood will fall in a heap (8)

14. Orchestral player’s position with a job in the office (4)

18. Flower almost goes backwards when afloat (5)

20. Reproductive body leading scientist will gaze closely at (5)

21. It may carry glasses and some sundry articles put up (4)

22. I’m all right, even if running wild (4)

23. Powder hidden in a secret alcove (4)

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Miscued 5. Flapper 9. Skindiver 10. Burst 11. Cheer 12. Traveller 13. Look-alike 16. Mused 17. Dated 18. Motorists 20. Commander 23. Erase 25. Aisle 26. Auctioned 27. Mistake

28. Regular

Down: 1. Musical 2. Spice 3. Underhand 4. Duvet 5. Firmament

6. Amble 7. Paralysis 8. Retired 14. Optimists 15. Immediate

16. Marketing 17. Declaim 19. Slender 21. Arena 22. Recur 24. Annul

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Brandish 7. Beast 8. Millennia 9. Eye 10. Sigh 11. Stalls

13. Proclamations 15. Bowing 16. Star 18. Nil 20. Odourless

21. Named 22. Ask about

Down: 1. Bombs 2. Allegro 3. Deep 4. Sanctimonious 5. Cares

6. Streams 7. Ballots 12. Plywood 13. Pennant 14. On the go

15. Blame 17. Reset 19. Area

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