SUPER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 The nicest thing is being champion (4,2,3) 6 For wrought copper, going round the island (5)

9 As seen by the artist, had been attractive (5) 10 Call on with the money? (3,1,5)

11 Promise only ham, not cooked (6,4)

12 She’d had a few the time after ... (4)

14 ... and called, in the outset, for a rum (7) 15 The feeling is a strange one. it is quite overwhelming, doctor (7) 17 An artist taking an unruly class of scamps (7)

19 Attacked Lady Dell coming back (7)

20 Try to find out what to wear at the dance (4) 22 “Left” was said without thinking (7,3) 25 Again gather you do, when the surface veneer is damaged (9)

26 Dress stand (3-2) 27 Not any figure is to be inserted for the moment (5)

28 Possibly resent a little the insertion of a bribe (9)

DOWN

1 Waits for the double: a man (5)

2 Weapons for toy soldiers? (5-4)

3 Fancy Nora going crazy. Mad (10)

4 A very quiet “Overwrought” that you go along with (7)

5 Still in the old clothes that you wore long ago (7)

6 Look out! There’s a big hole! (4)

7 I stood outside with her (5)

8 Having had no pointers, or instruction (9)

13 Slim, becoming so wee and light (4,6)

14 Is it used for bits and pieces of laundry? (5-4) 16 Not well received? (3-6)

18 Patches up the exterior of the less modern vessel (7) 19 Before the birds are up and about? That’s wonderful! (7)

21 It’s in a bottle that’s coated (5)

23 The light is turned up when you give another knock (5)

24 As soon as it’s over, the cruise ends (4)