Independent Cryptic #11202

2022-09-07

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Across

1a

Ordinary horse - spotted one with teeth (7)

5a

Aussie's encouragement for Hampshire town (7)

9a

Mass murder participant died (5)

10a

On the radio, breakfast item is expected at first to air in several parts (9)

11a

Slimming wine knocked over by neighbours in confrontation (5,5)

12a

Liz Truss reflects after women’s organisation’s “ineffectual person” label (4)

14a

Adds to "Vitamin and Mineral" magazines? (11)

18a

Swimming in hot brine, a winter relaxation (11)

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21a

Yes, certainly not an Arab vessel (4)

22a

3-D modelling a cryptic representation of rat? (7,3)

25a

Heavily rely on us going off chasing love (9)

26a

Tie coats up (5)

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27a

Weightwatchers finish with detailed brief (7)

28a

Pharmacists cite measures restricting return of medicines (7)

Down

1d

Taunt flipping partner leading empty life (6)

2d

Best frozen treat, no longer cold in the middle (6)

3d

Mix up in heart of Brussels, nothing concerning but a pain in the backside (6,4)

4d

Lavish women like terribly expensive originals (5)

5d

American soldier arrests a foul-mouthed Italian general (9)

6d

Power boat deviates from course, capsizing (4)

7d

Views duck wings (8)

8d

Breaking into spring-loaded lock ... (8)

13d

... anaemic pet runs free (10)

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15d

Overheard instruction to perform composer's selected recordings (9)

16d

A large amount of stuff that’s fallen off the back of a lorry? (8)

17d

No longer in job, so let empty houses (8)

19d

Spooner's refreshing drink for exercise class? (3,3)

20d

Standing stone tops American tours regularly (6)

23d

Video call from Blue Peter's first couple (5)

24d

Instinct to pry into wine quality (4)