CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 1.

Made to measure the old boy: keeps changing, though (7)

5. Otherwise come down to earth with nothing but a Virginia Woolf book (7)

9. Insect that hums will blunder about with a worker (6-3)

10. Last pig, and smallest in litter, sound the way pigs do (5)

11. Before noon everything has been returned by this animal (5)

12. Will poor hydrogen be responsible for circular current? (9)

13. Material that covers a dogfish (9) 16. Being cautious, construct arch at top of yard (5)

17. A pigeon poet (5)

18. Factory exploiting its workers is what posse is out to get (5,4)

20. They fill theatres in case due treatment is given them (9)

23. A nun’s clothing is a matter of use (5)

25. Does no work, so is led astray (5) 26. Make a copy of rope, crude in its way (9)

27. Wanting no end of cress, go right to the provision merchants (7) 28. Dogs that catch vermin one perhaps treats about right (7)

Down

1. Picture of foam by Millais (7)

2. A dance for BAs am organising (5) 3. Turns like tar on a vessel carrying fuel (3-6)

4. It could be low sort of joint, and it could be crooked (5)

5. Fact of doing as one’s told could be one throw of the dice (9)

6. For example, in all trouble it is within the law (5)

7. Might then pour a mixture for one with nervous disorder (9)

8. Dismissed the drama needed to beat one at games (7)

14. A dollar I’m laying out for this creature (9)

15. Such ringlets at the temples as invite affection (4-5)

16. Extremely tough competition for a razor (3-6)

17. It is the sense one gets at a judicial enquiry (7)

19. Clubs that put the rest out (7)

21. It will naturally follow if one has seen u-turn (5) 22. A first-rate police officer, in short (5) 24. A beastly person might rebut him (5)