WEEKEND CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Not taking any risks in Peter’s team (2,3,4,4) 10 It is not sole worker who gets the advantage (5,4) 11 Message from some of them ailing (5) 12 Nothing that is to do with the ear is to do with the river (7) 13 Down-to-earth approach is dividing the country (7) 14 Author had tea cake outside (6) 16 Learner driver’ s introduced to unfamiliar choke (8) 18 Martians, surprisingly not one going round the bend finding islander (8) 20 Ordinary underground cell first for secret member of an organisation (6) 23 Coming closer moving in range (7) 24 Concerning father, he’s about to revive (7) 26 Walk sideways, is led astray (5) 27 Coming from port with sabot damaged needing something to tie it up (9) 28 One making way across for conciliator (6-7)

DOWN

2 Some genuine palaces found in the country (5) 3 Breathe over drink (4,3) 4 One’s standing in golf (6) 5 Unite for common object on free date arranged (8) 6 Composer encountered one in South America (7) 7 Stopping formulating lists (7,2) 8 Comedian’s work that’s deceptive (5,8) 9 Optimistic hint (7,2,4) 15 Order with hesitation coming from naval officer (9) 17 Material, it can be felt (8) 19 Be unwell with nurse round at last (4,3) 21 No option (7) 22 Our Moll endlessly removed gold leaf (6) 25 One held by Jane in nest (5)