Times Cryptic #26798

2017-08-08

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Across

1a

One wise guy on paper reversed view (6,5)

7a

At last go with mass as a physical unit (3)

9a

Bill entertains washing solution for suitable material? (9)

10a

Insect you might catch: it has leaves to chew (5)

11a

Maybe phrase misprinted on page (7)

12a

Why reprimand? (4,3)

13a

Bird's colourfulthat is, on reflection (5)

15a

Genuine article found in a new tunic (9)

17a

Swear sheep and lamb are interchangeable (9)

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19a

Student, not acceptable, rejected by one painter (5)

20a

Scruffy barrister, not old, died (7)

22a

Appealing, are not always successful? (7)

24a

Area for new part of stage (5)

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25a

Prisoners taken for a ride, reportedly squeeze up (9)

27a

Transporter of livestock avoiding a drama (3)

28a

Visiting some ladies, noticed daughter idle (2,1,5,3)

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Down

1d

Sweet child removing pet hair that's untidy (3)

2d

Despot perhaps that should go straight (5)

3d

Outside broadcast led by Frank (4-3)

4d

Unwilling, run out of road in America (9)

5d

School's head confiscated weapon (5)

6d

Putting me up, couple give affectionate greeting (7)

7d

How one might find pest at odds with others (3,2,4)

8d

Negligent work's bad impact clear (11)

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11d

Lawyers benefit after halving enjoyable legal discussion (4-7)

14d

Finished army exercise, getting serious strains (4,5)

16d

Martial activity destroys a Kent wood (3,4,2)

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18d

Heading for administration after banker advanced dough (7)

19d

Medicine workers organised in county (7)

21d

Country house hotel accepted by half the university community for erection (5)

23d

Everything horrid not to be furthered? (2,3)

26d

A little bit of information shortly picked up (3)