Times Cryptic #28252

2022-03-31

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Across

1a

Cats maybe fight Melody Maker in case (7,3)

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6a

Echoing submarine captain's signal (4)

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9a

Fried cakes group returned after game (10)

10a

Crow runs into trap? (4)

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12a

He impedes outside broadcast furore, one blocking streets (14)

14a

Queen right to take time in finding one of her victims? (6)

15a

Playful sketch this, after edit (8)

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17a

Better men succeeded in the Open (8)

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19a

Con tearaway? (3-3)

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22a

Possibly needing a shawl cut? (4-10)

24a

Company perhaps regularly ruins city centre (4)

25a

Berlin quartet worried about possible source of mutton roast (10)

26a

Superiority claimed by landed gentry (4)

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27a

A large enclosure with standard support for climber (10)

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Down

1d

Send up topless overall (4)

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2d

Slaver's keener to acquire second of plantations (7)

3d

Property of nobleman with rosy hue, blitzed? (7,5)

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4d

Books and letters providing material for test (6)

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5d

Pass completed scene in film? (8)

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7d

Caribbean island exports what French drink (7)

8d

Workers in the dark altered fittings around first hotel, later hospital (5,5)

11d

Regret one voting against dull head (12)

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13d

Medic that's sore in French river mouth (10)

16d

One stops weapon test to do with bearings (8)

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18d

Impressive tango by pianist who's lost weight (7)

20d

Old ass, upset, leaves in stew? (7)

21d

Produce trousers left for rider perhaps (6)

23d

Dealer uses this floor (4)

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