SUPER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 How one slowly reveals one’s educated? (2,7) 6 Hold good when you become a candidate (5) 9 Portable? Come off it! (5)

10 The fish put back in, she’s added the finishing touches (9)

11 With difficulty, trains the man in drawing (10) 12 Found out, the fellow left. It means ruin (4) 14 Inundated, haul into action (7)

15 More than content the day I sampled the food (7)

17 Did something wrong at table (7)

19 From which the botanist derives his information? (7)

20 That reminds me to get some money (4) 22 Would you be unwilling to do so? (10) 25 The broken heart I can mend, miss (9) 26 “25” is more disorganised than she

(5)

27 She’ll take charge of the issue (5)

28 It’s better than Goodwood - a lot (5,4)

DOWN

1 Name of the British girl (5)

2 Figure the sail is damaged and that acts as a stimulant (9) 3 Solving - the problem of how to dislodge? (7,3) 4 Took on when one got seriously involved with someone (7)

5 For certain periods they’re often under great tension (7)

6 The aforementioned port (4)

7 White wood, even though it’s hollow (5) 8 Finds and unmasks? (9) 13 The affections a dog feels for its lead? (10)

14 A brother who’s from the West Indies? (9) 16 Say I have to be pushy (9)

18 Such rain as you won’t be walking in? (7)

19 Face unsmiling, is beside one (7)

21 Shade it in: that’s great (5)

23 Drag along the path (5)

24 Don’t admit it’s homey (4)