Guardian Cryptic #28397

2021-03-19

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Across

1a

Greek poetess with an aversion to fools erasing name on biro? (6)

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4a

Dissertation not say in essay, described with what we have here (6)

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9a
16a

Approach food items fresh from the frier? (4,4)

10a

Vehicle where one after mass transported by people in a ferment (10)

11a

See elderly woman briefly reversing pattern in socks (6)

12a

Darling behind my back, swoon (4,4)

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13a

Head bagging new job, I haven't been informed (4,3,2)

15a

Dubious humming, intro forgotten (4)

16a

See 9

17a

In need of repair, some girl pinning a dress up (9)

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21a

What we do carelessly in writing about an Amercan state? (8)

22a

Country cabin in block (6)

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24a

Engine part with nut on screw (10)

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25a
3d

Actually live (2,2,7)

26a

Bill when Charles will reign? (6)

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27a

Name dividing Washington and Berlin? (6)

Down

1d

Movement as follows lion stopped by head of zookeepers (7)

2d

Musical flower (5)

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3d

See 25

5d

River hot, shade burnt? (6)

6d

Sound of setter filling puzzle up for speaker (9)

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7d

Fine material cut, so lustrous (7)

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8d

Surrealist dunking fish factory in gin, as weird (5,8)

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14d

A raft travelling south carrying pieces from shore? (9)

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16d

Bone crusher ultimately in ferment (7)

18d

Tough seafood, starter changed (7)

19d

Belt out to bind organ, very painful (7)

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20d

As well for French and English as English rival? (6)

23d

On reflection, somewhat grim, a musty taste sensation (5)

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