Guardian Cryptic #28149

2020-06-02

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Across

1a

Searching for diamonds, found 56 in England (7)

5a

Beginnings of avalancherush back in time to shelter (7)

9a

Students' union is full of extremely decorative posers (5)

10a

Unconscious, if sled crashes in playing areas (9)

11a

Chuck senior's fruit? (10)

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12a

Satellite's second leg (4)

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14a

Wonderful film 7? (11)

18a

Makes immortal and gives reality to losing vote (11)

21a

It falls slowly to begin with, at present (4)

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22a

I crept about, caught by quiet woman being alert (10)

25a

Element of seaming movement with Underwood's first maiden (9)

26a

They might be shed by tense organs (5)

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27a

Group from the ’80s and Blur in trouble (7)

28a

50+ queens have problems in hosiery (7)

Down

1d

Perhaps mashed potatoes can be prepared in odd diets (6)

2d

Posh car carries old princess (2-2-2)

3d

Vehicle's run times troubled conservationists (10)

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4d

Bird goes savage protecting egg (5)

5d

Strike gold! 1,001 dollars at random (3-2-4)

6d

God at home with warmer 21? (4)

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7d

One sees no upset ladies next to king and queen (8)

8d

Ringtones are annoying (8)

13d

One small drink during meeting? 500 get wasted (10)

15d

Sensitive reactions as govern­ment moves to the front balconies (9)

16d

Worst all overupper-class girl kidnapped by parliamentarian (8)

17d

Went with piece of furniture containing English pine (8)

19d

Introductions to masters in relativity: time's an illusion (6)

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20d

Against suppressing language of poetry (6)

23d

Animal caught by doctor (male) (5)

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24d

Plain wholesome ready-made sandwiches (4)

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