The Brain Teaser

ACROSS

1. What the rich people in the penthouse go in for? (4,6)

6. At the end was given the money that was due (4)

10. And when it's war that threatens fellows join the services! (7)

11. The girls require the chaps' assistance inside (7)

12. Reprimand for immodesty? (5,4)

13. Game for a boy to some degree (5)

14. Ida with nothing on in the garden (5)

15. Fought to make a career for oneself? (9)

17. Shelves for one's trophies? No, just storage places (9)

20. Talkative in an effervescent sort of way? (5)

21. Get as far as giving a letter to every one (5)

23. In fact, it means fell down on the job! (7,2)

25. A jumbo instrument? (7)

26. A top textile worker? (7)

27. Would cannibals think him a tough guy? (4)

28. How the patient condenses the doctor's instructions on home treatments? (10)

DOWN

1. As the climate would have to be before I'd sing (5)

2. Red-haired father children love (6-3)

3. Turns a roughly oblong lollipop into a nice round one? (5,4,5)

4. As sticky as the buns and tea, we're told, you'd get in for six scouts! (7)

5. You don't ask for such a fee when told to name your price! (7)

7. Accessory used in many a revolution (5)

8. The Strad, lady, is abominable (9)

9. How long it takes to strike a match when it's getting dark? (8-2,4)

14. When lace tears badly it really tears (9)

16. They're here to stay! (9)

18. It's a man, sir, returning the food (7)

19. Creates a storm in a teacup? (5,2)

22. Crossword puzzles do, after considerable thought (5)

24. Bind up some sections (5)