CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Overlooked cross copper’s found in river that’s ebbing (7) 5 A sailor does it to make ends meet (7) 9 Cagebird’s not half needed to shift (5) 10 Entrance prisoner’s held at (9) 11 Quibble about trifles that results in parting? (5,5) 12 Some nice desserts covered in sugar (4) 14 Interfere and start a row (3,4,3,2) 18 But a brunette winning a beauty contest may not be (6,6) 21 Commotion not yet finished (2-2) 22 They will give a seat to one standing (10) 25 Extremely clever thing in the ring, perhaps (9) 26 Former French island that Napoleon went into (5) 27 Leave scribbled note offering lift (7) 28 Make the most economical use of man (7)

DOWN

1 Set me up with manager to perform relief work (6) 2 Hold in close affection (6) 3 Notepaper (5,5) 4 Yes — Russian tea may be found here (5) 5 Drink with the Queen, that woman with love for very brave character (9) 6 Phone’s picked up and put down (4) 7 Court awards fortune to railway (8) 8 Having amphetamine with gin, foolishly, may be breaking the law (8) 13 We never see these TV and film commentators (5-5) 15 It’s a cello playing swing (9) 16 Fitting could make it usable (8) 17 Good stroke for a cricketer, but not for a golfer (3-5) 19 Small port and Robin’s girl turns tail (6) 20 Guard’s fed up, on edge (6) 23 Arrest that leads to dismissal (5) 24 Copperfield’s taken in two parts — one could be guilty (4)