2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 Claim from company is unusual — and laughable (7) 5 Left a debtor when let down (5)

8 Girl much attached to the home? (3)

9 Tin rare in such land (7)

10 One hand-out that’s faultless (5)

11 Yank could be a stupid man (4)

12 Office wear? (7)

14 Leaps — but keeps within them presumably (6)

16 Restraint due to railway not working (6)

19 Senior military man on police duty? (7)

21 Go by way through mountains (4)

24 Aged survivor (5)

25 Walter’s turned out a goodfor-nothing (7)

26 Conveyed thanks to this (3) 27 Obligation to take son in, being neglected (5)

28 Something for churchgoers to look up to? (7)

DOWN

1 Within county limits it is an important place (4) 2 He achieved signal success (5)

3 First-rate newsman round the bend? (7)

4 Vessels’ inside coverings (6) 5 Claiming to be at work when actually in bed? (5)

6 Equipped with revolvers, pushed ahead (7)

7 About 50 relieved of anxiety when freed (8)

13 Hated boarder tangling with hothead (8)

15 Comes to light when international body collapses (7)

17 With it poser can evoke a snappy reply (7)

18 Kings sometimes wear these caps (6)

20 As arrogant as ruler of the roost can be? (5)

22 Take off before putting it on if a footballer (5)

23 Unhappy man involved in lots of rows (4)