CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Conveyed good soldiers into a division (7) 5 Deliver a political message in a pamphlet, say (7)

9 Appeal to a model with a 7 across (7) 10 After suffering a bruising defeat, had to organised a recount (7)

11 Having to negotiate with the workers, at last, to get medical help (9)

12 Put down roots, moving son back a bit, to settle down (5)

13 Starting down under, she took years to become a global star (5)

15 Permit a new church to get a grant (9) 16 After a first class hundred, turned up at resort in the Wild West (4,5)

18 Bill had to run, at first, into a strong headwind in the past (5)

21 Lures away one following various regulations (5)

22 Get together, and manage to get over to the other side (3,6)

24 Conclude that a small number are on fire (7) 26 Volunteered to present some ideas to the boss, on paper (7)

27 It’s good for everyone to have a long time in an old treasure ship (7)

28 Difficult questions to analysts from some of

the protesters (7)

DOWN

1 Was taken aback to be left out when things kicked off (7)

2 For the first time, hears about good collections (7)

3 Establish by law that European nations accept common trading, initially (5) 4 One accustomed to privilege from the start (2,3,6,4)

5 Is totally relaxed when asked to allow everything to be displayed (3,2,3,4,3) 6 What a fuss to be made about a party (3) 7 Join up with, it’s said, to find a bright green colour (7) 8 At last, the others left Europe gaining support (7)

12 On line, say, a new tree found in the mountains (5)

14 Greek character left on Saturday, but turned up in the courts (5) 16 Venturing to capture top-notcher who’s patching things up (7)

17 Allotment nearly complete, but still looked downhearted (7)

19 Second company had to persuade one to deal with the plague (7)

20 Heads off to take the chair on Sunday, when one lives there (7)

23 Faces up to the lack of diners (5)

25 Go with the grain in every event (3)