Crosswords Set by: Provis Monday 22 August 2016 20.00 EDT Quiptic crossword No 875 Print | Accessible version Set by: Provis Monday 22 August 2016 20.00 EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email View more sharing options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on WhatsApp Share on Messenger Close 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Across 1 Observed habitual reaction by journalist following denial (7) 5 Makes sure company starts to save unexpected profit (5,2) 9 Tree found in Nepal (5) 10 Cruel ban I ordered can't be put right (9) 11 Lead in Italian international musical makes a comeback (10) 12 Celebrate a lot we hear (4) 14 County politician didn't tell the truth about whip becoming involved. (11) 18 Half the population taken in by mad inventor's surroundings (11) 21 Earth turned over in neat ridges (4) 22 Absurd for setter to get drawn into ludicrous muddle (10) 25 Object to transformation including east end of Marseille (9) 26 I led revolt against right layabout (5) 27 Recorded theories regularly in conclusion (7) 28 Without purpose, goes after boy shyly (7) Down 1 It protects clothing from spilled ink after pan is upset (6) 2 Dreadful soldier caught by short hunt (6) 3 Eccentric person supports recognition for payment method (6,4) 4 Current doctor provided treatment, finally (5) 5 Franc's opening excellent price is apparently what it's worth (4,5) 6 Unusual to expose rook rather than bishop (4) 7 We, for example, are also citizens (8) 8 Falsely claims corrupt rep finishes behind time (8) 13 Cruise to Mexico's borders could be a way to help preserve nature (10) 15 Reported break in to back of house during repair (9) 16 Problem for leader to meet a revolutionary (8) 17 Gloomy about company (8) 19 Worked towards getting back specialist food store (6) 20 A street light is not in the right place (6) 23 Part of airliner threatens to be unresponsive (5) 24 Noise of eating unendingly is an insult (4)
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