CLASSIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Sadly, rocks delay colonists (14)
9 Severely criticise cook (5)
10 Artist hides a permit in some poetry (9)
11 Coastal batting support (7)
12 Ruled it must be checked, we hear (7)
13 Appreciates somewhere to stay (4)
14 A wind soon eroded mountainous region (9)
18 To transport acts, share the driving, perhaps (4,5)
20 Spots can upset expedition leader (4)
22 Cosmetic for Mum to conceal a mark (7)
25 Art and I, awfully attractive (7)
26 Former partner giving in, we hear – that's going too far (9)
27 Requires massages, we're told (5)
28 Bodily sensation handled by a seamstress (4,3,7)
DOWN
1 West Indies caught by pesky distant city (6) Comedy hit with harsh criticism (9)
2 3 Pins too fancy? There are alternatives (7)
4 One inheriting finds prosperity with gold (9)
5 Right ulna broken, caused by the Moon (5)
6 Agreed that everybody gets drawn out (7)
7 Student at university not heading north to Bedfordshire town (5)
8 Pleasant 24 hours greeting Australian? (4,3)
15 Sooner get imbalanced hormone (9)
16 Unrivalled crafty pair, none left (9)
17 Confused, as batsman may be out? (7)
19 First of the composer's journeys (7)
20 Just cooked drink to hide depression (2,5)
21 Good man, as is demonstrating a period of inactivity (6)
23 Somewhat masochistic Russian city (5)
24 Like a flyer or a vehicle I'm in (5)
ACROSS
1 Lizard-like pond creature (4)
3 US armed-forces headquarters (8)
9 Sore bubble on the foot (7)
10 Unfit, bungling (5)
11 Clean a spillage (3,2)
12 Snooping (6)
14 Choir member (6)
15 Born in a specified place (6)
18 Interval of eight tones in music (6)
20 Unbending (5)
22 Classical drama in song (5)
23 Driven (by) (7)
25 College for the training of priests (8)
26 Whirlpool (4)
DOWN
1 Point, gist (3)
2 Thick dairy product (8,5)
4 Mission, task (6)
5 Pair of babies born at a single birth (5)
6 Having the knack of making plants grow well (5-8)
7 Minim or quaver, eg (4)
8 Page fastener (6)
11 Perfume ingredient (4)
13 Listen to (4)
16 Missiles shot from a bow (6)
17 Seasoning ingredient (6)
19 A further time (5)
21 Continually follows (4)
24 One's own home improvements (inits) (3)