CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 8 Still less for single tenancy? (3,5)

9 Proper American stove (6)

10 Have a discussion about the French holiday accommodation (6)

11 Sell short version of great ode (8) 12 Boast about clothes (4)

13 Against old Mersey shake-up? Once in a blue moon! (4,6)

15 Looking to buy washed-out scraps (4-3) 17 In a fix, can rely on theft (7)

20 New, posh? So lied – not in A1 condition (4-6)

22 After execution, make amends for manner (4)

24 Insect killers supplied in several horsedrawn vehicles (3-5)

26 Exercises follow concert without delay (6) 27 Sounds just the wine to give a dog (6) 28 He keeps count of kids covered up on a

really hot day (8) DOWN 1 Workmen hired to excavate standing stone (6)

2 Fling hat vigorously at upper window (8) 3 We heard about forerunner to Python film in South American city (10)

4 Drinking sprees taking place in rough shelters (7)

5 Hits back with length of wood (4) 6 Briefing alluded to entrance of his acoustic cave (6)

7 Politician on record to pursue to the bitter end (4,4)

14 Defend expected behaviour at national anthem (5,2,3)

16 Greek hero is sore about being sick (8) 18 Not make an impression of cute coin, unfortunately (3,2,3)

19 Stuffing last of suits into cupboard as near as possible (7)

21 Offended by the cat, the fire, more flags etc (3,3)

23 Planes flying to Italian city (6)

25 His rock’s in Australia? Yes, right (4)