SOLUTION TO 4728

ACROSS: 1, Charisma; 5, Cognac; 9, Unsteady; 10, Barren; 12, Toryism; 13, Episode; 14, Invigorating; 17, Apprehension; 22, Tendril; 23, Retiree; 24, Seamen; 25, Starling; 26, Nudist; 27, Proposer. DOWN: 1, Crusty; 2, Absorb; 3, Iberian; 4, Mademoiselle; 6, Ocarina; 7, Narcotic; 8, Converge; 11, Demonstrator; 15, Partisan; 16, Spaniard; 18, Earners; 19, Outcrop; 20, Brains; 21, Beggar.

The winner of 4727 is E Dick, Bangor, Co Down