Times Cryptic #26972

2018-02-27

Solve on Times →

Across

1a

Wild call by card player after ace and king turned over (5)

4a

Brother wearing several reduced pink hats (9)

9a

Girl swallows a minute drink over in island resort (3,6)

10a

Taste no end of wine from South Africa (5)

11a

Fish an unfit cooked accompaniment for chicken (9,4)

14a

Way American woman ignores British (4)

15a

At little cost, fellow twice visits parts of Acton with a bit of cash (2,3,5)

18a

Cause of beastly smell, namely, that primarily is found in the country (5,5)

19a

Fine weather intermittently for outdoor event (4)

21a

Work left university staff mostly looking for a break (13)

24a

Deity behind rain, to some extent (5)

flowerflowerflower
25a

Got together and took single drug (9)

27a

Herts town set welcoming writer (9)

28a

One who scored duck: caught out, say (5)

Down

1d

Extremely angry, missing European racing event (10)

2d

Again relative turned up (3)

flowerflowerflower
3d

Face up to work and discussion at the White House (6)

4d

In flames? I lit match (9)

flowerflowerflower
5d

Pole briefly working for builder (5)

6d

Rescuer splashing about round pool (8)

7d

Substitute given stick after failing to finish second match (11)

8d

Father is up and about (4)

12d

Tenant thrown out in Leeds and Lahore (11)

flowerflowerflower
13d

Talks will enthral daughter beginning to study game of strategy (5,5)

16d

Hard work removing railway covering an Asian region (9)

17d

Deduction in pay for refusal to work (8)

20d

Award, one accepted by leader of rock group (6)

22d

I am outwardly ruddy frosty (5)

23d

Exclamation of disgust, initially having drink upset (4)

26d

Article encased in fine timber (3)