CRUSADER PRIZE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Religious man left Spain after turning up evidence of rain (6)

4 Genuine ram included in counter-argument (8)

10 Graduate with victory song in a state (7)

11 Peg joins dynasty when it’s raining (7)

12 A trio performing in proportion (5)

13 More wrath about soil improver (9)

14 Summons queen – small group has trouble composing (7,5)

18 Drive pallets around, given an expensive coat (6-6)

23 Leave one moving into divide (9)

24 Loud stream is an ornament (5)

25 Artist forced a diet to glow (7)

26 See former pupil wait (7)

27 Request directions to settlement (8)

28 Heady production takes year to reach high point (6)

DOWN

1 Drinking session and brawl – cup got broken (3-5)

2 Pacifist to follow and fit in (8)

3 Large old ship – slow tempo (5)

5 Learnt criminal has taken hot charm (7)

6 Ache until broadcast is immoral (9)

7 Customise last bit with gold (6)

8 Member, with hesitation, adds additive to some food (6)

9 Worries, getting small stroke (6)

15 Remove lime tea in mixture (9)

16 Sort raid out in part of flight (5,3)

17 Infidelity, confusing real duty (8)

19 In a strange undergarment outside – most conceited (7)

20 Romans’ unnatural demand (6)

21 Infrequent fights at the end (6)

22 Believe in financial status (6)

24 Huge son in iron trench (5)