Telegraph crossword
Across
1 Woodland (6)
4 Core; courage (5)
8 Lukewarm (5)
9 Newness, bauble (7) 10 Rice dish (7)
11 Song of praise (4) 12 An affirmative (3) 14 Disallow (4)
15 Spat (4)
18 Badger; horse (3) 21 Emulate (4)
23 Free (7)
25 Hero-worship (7) 26 Sidestep (5)
27 Cupidity (5)
28 Go hungry (6)
Down
1 Time to come (6)
2 Retort; reply (7)
3 Rebellion (8)
4 Possess (4)
5 Assuage (5)
6 Attempting (6)
7 Emissary (5)
13 Staunch supporter (8)
16 Character; taste (7) 17 Performing (6)
19 Thin porridge (5) 20 Interfere (6)
22 Ring (5)
24 Discover (4)