Times Cryptic #27006

2018-04-07

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Across

1a

Salty lamb joint maybe eaten by mistake (8)

6a

Person thinking about energy in the abstract (6)

9a

Sum for which Richard III would give up his kingdom? (6)

10a

Curse a boring song, Sinatra's finale (8)

11a

Silly person picked up fabric (4)

12a

Stringendo playing is something to add polish (10)

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14a

Quarrelling Republican blocks moderate (8)

16a

Missing in depressed area to the west (4)

18a

Panache shown by writer with twisted heart (4)

19a

Many people apply to wrap back in sponge rubber (8)

21a

Jacket nude stripped off, generating surprised reaction (6,4)

22a

Move slowly like a congregation? (4)

24a

When travelling, a cert to go with the Tube (8)

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26a

Like a mule I put across river by track (6)

27a

Top that could be lower? (6)

28a

He moves unsteadily, visibly embarrassed about consuming more rum (8)

Down

2d

Run country from capital (5)

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3d

Groom admits furious butler's one likely to explode (7,4)

4d

Modish label recalled possibly crude design (8)

5d

Trial broadcast interrupted by rascal with poor sense (7-8)

6d

Something bewitching captured by painter in the country (6)

7d

Small hotels give me some peace (3)

8d

Having import from second country to carry round (9)

13d

Actress was incensed? That is news empty theatre's received (11)

15d

Family members are getting on, embracing right where father lives (9)

17d

Single muscle developer's heavenly body (8)

20d

The privileged and the low-down judge (6)

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23d

Out of shape is large enchantress (5)

25d

Oafish asses, to some extent, would be fools (3)

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