Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS 7

Poem, while oddly cheery, funny (8)

9 Reportedly, you look for African country (6)

10 Plan drawn up as result in range (6)

11 Figure in touch with lady losing heart, it’s plain to see (8) 12 Token enclosed in bra, I suspect (14)

15 Feeble chap, somewhat yellow, I’m pusillanimous (4)

17 Possible takeaway in a hurry sent back, unknown quantity in it (5)

19 Show element (4)

20 Basic foods keep (5-3-6) 23 Way Tory grasps a hand (8) 25 Two-thirds of dad eaten by bear, thus far (2, 4)

27 If not without cakes supposedly, the first polished off (6) 28 Making musical sounds, gaudy and expensive missiles, might you think? (8)

DOWN

1 Stop commercial message (4) 2 Class: old, old actor (6)

3 Change handles after lifting (4) 4 Ship say at bottom of Pacific, finally (6)

5 Might one have you for dinner? (8)

6 Doctor treated ulna without nitrogen compounds (10)

8 Warning, principal’s out of bed! (5-2)

13 Exciting, unappetising habit? (4-6)

14 All disciples, for example, meditate? (5)

16 Number of stars paid, else furious! (8)

18 Judge right to fill in a tooth? (7) 21 Bore set free, break down (6) 22 Little sozzled (6)

24 Settlement that obviously wasn’t negotiated, initially (4)

26 Large container placed over a fish (4)