SUPER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Have a total disregard for the safety of pedestrians? (4,4,1,4)

8 Kitty gave the cup to the sailor (7) 9 “They’re Scottish” is the sharp answer (7) 11 About the cask, the girl is lying (6)

13 I got the pan and the lard out for dinner (8)

15 Alternatives to boxes of chocolates for girlfriends? (5)

16 I managed to get the man’s name; it’s foreign (7)

18 With vehemence the female might express some odd beliefs (7)

19 It’s of no use; that’s the difference (5)

21 In need of sleep, but unable to relax (8) 23 Yarn about Ireland the doctor gave us (6) 25 Do a spot of painting? (7)

26 Are to rock and roll, but keeps both feet on the ground (7)

28 What one listens for when waiting to get off (5,6,2)

DOWN

2 The cop and I got cut badly in the head (7) 3 Lean over to get the money (3)

4 The letter is nine letters back (4)

5 Record isn’t a smash, but it is amusing (10) 6 Give a male name to the bird (5)

7 Or a box with nothing in it but an address (7)

8 Only leaves what one has coming to one (4,7)

10 The only thing that keeps a fish from sinking? (4,7)

12 She’s raised half of that money (5)

14 She has those new saris packed and out on the plane (3,7)

17 The children are well (5)

18 I chose to scuttle quietly into shelter (7) 20 It protects one from the scolding (7) 22 Ran from work; was first out (5)

24 The cockney trio, we’re told, having no engagements (4)

27 Also letting me in to change (3)