SUPER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 The fantasy of an oil well being found in one’s garden? (4-5)

6 Has a tonic effect on deer (5)

9 She brought the drink, the Scotch and soda, in initially (5)

10 Happy at the onset about the bag (9) 11 Searching for and availing oneself of the peephole (7,3)

12 Observe at the inside it’s warm (4) 14 Having talked big, caught hiding her, he vamoosed (7)

15 Reiterated, wrongly, that Ted had left the country (7)

17 Gathered the key wasn’t straight (7)

19 An important person in ordnance? (3,4) 20 Every preacher takes it to heart (4) 22 They give guidance on what soapmakers do (10)

25 Suddenly the whole of Act One has been changed (3,2,4)

26 Being given the medicine does make a difference the day after (5)

27 He gives back the gun on entering (5) 28 Is suspicious of the stir created when one cleans outside (9)

DOWN

1 What’s that lying on the bed, dear boy? (5) 2 Music for the clergyman who’s having a drink (9)

3 Something undrinkable frightening to find in a drink (7,3)

4 Given the job while still single (7)

5 See how long the dance is? (7)

6 Broke, having only about 5p (4)

7 Cracked, it has a spicy aroma (5)

8 Firm dates arranged quickly (9)

13 Call the chap in front the chief troublemaker (4-6)

14 What makes us increase the supply? That’s a great question! (3,6)

16 Goes over the lines (9)

18 Ran off with a Doctor Dean, I found out (7)

19 Nags recognisable by the white marks on their foreheads (7)

21 He went out East with Nicole (5) 23 Moreover, be dropped from the teams (5)

24 Get mixed up when there’s a commotion (4)