The Herald crosswords
ACROSS
9 A girl more affected by such a performance (9)
10 Rumba cast a shadow (5)
11 Heading off, cream too whipped in cafe (3,4)
12 Administered a remedy when spoilt (7)
13 Industry turns out nice lid, eg (9)
16 Cut back manuscript for tests (5)
17 Satirical time wrecked mercenary (13)
20 Detest sailor with brass instrument cut short (5)
21 Prohibit development of remote weather forecasting device (9)
24 John, eg, fitting odd bits outside (7)
25 Telephone link took a long time for one’s ancestors (7)
27 Flat screen first given by bookie? (5)
28 Without sensation, wrote about deputy (6,3)
DOWN
1 Spoke formally about rota arranged by newspaper chief (6)
2 Indian city in Algeria - odd! (4)
3 Hold back garment in campaign or a sale (6)
4 Bench shape (4)
5 Top rep – that’s novel (10)
6 End user’s terrible lack of manners (8)
7 Writer of late tour is a bit strange (10)
8 Unravelling threads is most difficult (7)
14 Lively flea, one that jumps on crop pest (10)
15 Habit that’s thrilling! (4-6)
18 Peer I briefly estimate to be the first to arrive (8)
19 Sheep showed sign of injury having wandered (7)
22 Tip in sea when repaired (6)
23 Drink upset unremarkable antelope (6)
25 50 amp source of illumination (4)
26 Bible book performances (4)
ACROSS
1 Spruce (4)
3 Bothered, pestered (8)
9 Capable of being maintained in argument (7)
10 Presses clothes (5)
11 Beijing’s country (5)
12 Global welfare agency (inits) (6)
14 Head servant (6)
15 Come to light (6)
18 Tubular cake (6)
20 Covered in fine powder (5)
22 Coronet (5)
23 Snail or slug, eg (7)
25 Organism living off another (8)
26 Unfortunately (4)
DOWN
1 Junky goods (3)
2 Tooth doctor’s seat (8,5)
4 Fifth ___, famous Manhattan thoroughfare (6)
5 Proof of whereabouts (5)
6 Energy source which burns without fumes (9,4)
7 Satellite receiver (4)
8 Burning fiercely (6)
11 Havana’s island (4)
13 Become worn at the edge (4)
16 Walk barefoot in shallow water (6)
17 Punctual (6)
19 Assemble (5)
21 Cease (4)
24 Long-leaved lettuce (3)