The Post

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1 Yours truly is back in debt and feeling nostalgic (8)

5 Go back on the promise when they shout it’s rotten (3,3)

10 He made public announceme­nts in odd bits of cursive writing (5)

11 Brad, right behind a snack for the exciting event (4-5)

12 Could be smiles or frowns that disturb the economist (9)

13 Courage never changes (5)

14 Stick to the advertisem­ent at this place (6) 15 Raises one’s eyes, but visits (5,2)

18 Private Investigat­ors conceal the charge for raiders (7)

20 Contempora­ry doormen upset at missing the opposition leader (6)

22 Part of the container terminal is sluggish (5)

24 Instant perhaps with an obstructio­n for the cafe (6,3)

25 A type of carrier for those employed (9) 26 Lecherous looks at the dreadful reels (5) 27 Swear the plumpest need no introducti­on (6)

28 Takes a dim view of father and heir holding the topless gown (6,2)

DOWN

1 Cut up when they rode the horse (6) 2 How to purchase armour? (4,5) 3 Places to fill up for Victoria and Paddington after Mass (7,8)

4 Excuse the trick before it’s finished (7)

6 Shakespear­ean Puck is a bird on a saintly man (5,10)

7 Head off the blighter, it’s a water creature (5)

8 Always in favour of stronghold­s (3,5) 9 Almost mix the girl up in getting something for the service (6)

16 They’re used to clean hussies? (9) 17 Leave a shade of green dried vegetable (5,3)

19 A jiffy to reduce the extra food (6) 20 The botch left the Queen with a wrap (7)

21 Pokey for an endlessly prim boy (6)

23 Rue not starting the bird (5)

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