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Cryptic 15x15 Standard Crossword - Compiled By John Mann
Date: 12 May 2006
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Across
7. Pig-headed beast - into conversion (9)
8. Flatten reporters (5)
10. With little backing no-one makes application (8)
11. Marine forced to stay behind (6)
12. A noble guy in a rather obvious way (4)
13. Getting a RAF officer to say he's a traitor (8)
15. On the road, yet case is badly organised (4-3)
17. Gold found in a river or stream (7)
20. Inexperienced driver - one on a charge for causing damage (8)
22. Trim and tie-dye, disregarding the directions given (4)
25. 'Only the Ash, the bonnie Ash Burns ____ while it is green' - De La Mare, 'Trees' (6)
26. Last to include many a woman, it's realised (8)
27. A gem worth fourteen pounds (5)
28. Offering friend a roll that's appetising (9)
Down
1. He wrote 'Ben is Reformed' (5)
2. A coloured band (6)
3. Athenian fellow in no matter what element (8)
4. A German city boy catches up (7)
5. Helper in the theatre - must be less tardy (8)
6. The simpleton is French so finds a supporter (9)
9. Little brother, ten, displaying liveliness (4)
14. Devil-worshippers replacing 6 (9)
16. Giving guidance, though always in pain (8)
18. One may look well as a result of his ministrations (8)
19. Common man who has attained high rank (7)
21. The president died wher most people do (4)
23. Mild as can be - so depressing (6)
24. Reveals a certain measure is to be taken in back-street (5)