Independent Cryptic #11510

2023-09-01

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Across

1a

Aristocrats accepting radical energy compromises (9)

6a

House tense reflecting current periods (5)

9a

Fool’s brought about second plot development (5)

10a

Excavator’s right even for me up front (9)

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11a

Barbed ray-gun represented in novel (12)

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14a

Most wanted? Certainly I will participate in that escape (6)

15a

Where Falstaff robbed wound hurtful after receiving end of poniard (8)

18a

English airport hotel rings Bedfordshire estate (8)

19a

Father and son retaining a form of ID (6)

21a

Extant copies possibly revealing what’s promised in will (12)

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25a

Brazilian composer’s passion in rag recalled around university (9)

26a

Parliament initially hardly of value (5)

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27a

Small journeys for local amenities? (5)

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28a

Prohibitionist’s effort reduced limits to Society support (9)

Down

1d

Child’s introduction to elaborate betting system (4)

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2d

A boundary reflects the centre? (4)

3d

Melody amongst various tunes resembling opening of Vltava ? (9)

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4d

Associate given a hot time about note (6)

5d

Historic musical positioned to accommodate question over American male (8)

6d

Less exciting cheers getting rock group upset (5)

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7d

Unionist coming in to repair split working through options (10)

8d

County finally ignored by celebrities? That’s bizarre (10)

12d

Objects to alterations around middle of alley (10)

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13d

Option a ref exercised? It requires an authentic player (10)

16d

Check outside of library offering reliable support (9)

17d

No recording - recording’s silent! (8)

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20d

Computer stuff that is found in Civil Service locations (6)

22d

Ices I ignored gorging on ices? (5)

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23d

Japanese noodle mostly supplying physical discipline (4)

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24d

Chance to receive student boxing award (4)