cryptic crossword

ACROSS

7 No doubt about force going

wrong way (3,6)

8 Weapon point taken through

wooden pole (5)

10 Soldiers go and come back

(6)

11 Tough no longer working in

theatre? (8)

12 War hero caught stabbing

other lunatic (6)

14 Small-time? (6)

16 Worst footballer? (4)

17 Artist in Cuba condemned (5) 18 Sack composer drops at

home (4)

19 Surprise cut short on river (6) 21 One bashed in legs (6)

24 Dungeon holding gypsy with

general (8)

26 Railway out from very

pleasant city (6)

27 Briefly made advances, then

elected Communist (5)

28 Bat perhaps brings insect to

leading lady (9)

DOWN

1 Present in box unopened (5) 2 Man behind bars butchers

butchered? (8)

3 Fruit in this boat around

north-east (6)

4 Man being one is extremely

lithe (4)

5 Very accurate boy collects

trophy (4,2)

6 Flower people seen under

vehicle (9)

9 Local pump attendant? (6) 13 Beat music ultimately

identifies Stones (5)

15 Another sales opportunity in

racing town? (9)

17 Meat product in crate (6)

18 Improvised corn deal that

won't hold water (8)

20 Dead man walking? (6)

22 Religious probationer

without blemish? (6)

23 What propels boat south -oarsmen? (5)

25 Fat vicar's bottom pinched by

groom (4)