Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1 Most of the UN okay changing response in present situation (5, 3)

9 Deity included in supplication that’s excessive (8)

10 Endlessly make health food (4)

11 What those in charge do to allow judge to cover offence retrospectively (12)

13 Unusually clean for someone who works with predator (8) 15 Pass line entering English part of church (6)

16 Call for peace, standing before a hard ruler once (4) 17 Great heat shown in temperature scale, invariably (5) 18 Earth, one going round sun? Just the opposite (4)

20 Wielder of rod showing irritation about student (6) 21 Leaves opportunity for rest of the workers, briefly (3, 5) 23 So captain set out for remote base on round-theworld trip (5, 7)

26 It would be not for the first time, a profit like this (4)

27 Bearer of terse report from crazy and diabolical situation (8) 28 Without exception, people held by police very on edge (8)

DOWN

2 In mess, card out of order, use this instead? (4, 4)

3 Unlike most things sold in bars, like chocolate (3-9)

4 Enemy’s scattered — they put up no resistance (3-3)

5 Supported by leaders of union, picket office next (4)

6 It makes the speaker promise to embrace new ties, for example (8)

7 On behalf of area, providing places for discussion (4)

8 Food and water supplier for so long (8)

12 Fool you finally call in bank in sympathetic way (12)

14 King I check and prevent from moving (5)

16 Small pale child good giving ultimate performance (4, 4)

17 Supporting wild trees, he takes care of them (8)

19 Lack of response from independent Conservative dividing people (8)

22 Fine service, including baked dish for each person (6)

24 It’s a north-facing wine region (4)

25 Showing skill in piece of furniture (apart from first time) (4)