Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

8 “The hell” seen in inferno, near this (2, 5)

10 Right country found in middle of book, Woolf novel (7)

11 Apparently, stress now dissipated for longer period (9) 12 Great surge (5)

13 Metallic Brisbane beer? (5)

14 Yours truly is out in blind alley (7)

17 Ground becoming deeper? That’s more intriguing (3, 4, 8)

19 Top diner from Devon? (7)

21 Lift shoes, turning tail (5)

24 Tweet costing little, by the sound of it? (5)

26 War so appalling within country, lady having a row (9)

27 US mountain wetter (7)

28 Bandleader in Newport seamlessly going retro? (7) DOWN 1 Crack, one inside cupboard that’s failed to open (4, 2)

2 Stretch a few words (8)

3 Accommodation for relative in good and managed state, even (6, 4)

4 Utter word, thing that’s cryptic (9)

5 Not entirely rich, getting benefit (4)

6 Stick in answer for supporters (6)

7 Calm lesson disrupted, military officer on top of it (8)

9 Welcome shower (4)

15 Ultimately, cap super headgear for cricketer (4, 6)

16 Best provision of meals right on ship (9)

17 TV signal randomly scattered after sixth of channels lost (4, 4) 18 Massive state, yet with minor ground (8)

20 Examine cap used by batter? (6)

22 Superior fool standing up for inferior (6)

23 Short theatrical work, shortened (4)

25 Twins perhaps cut, we hear? (4)