TELEGRAPH CROSSWORDS

Across

8 Put forward comment about ministry, centre of affairs (8) 9 Belligerent female extended flower(6) 10 Some antisocial characters heading west somewhere in Greece (3) 11 Work a lot in being trained? It’s not mandatory (8) 12 One puncturing plumbing, maybe delivering angry speech(6) 13 Derogatory lie countryman concocted about politician (15) 15 Obstructs rowers’ benches (7) 18 Excellent ship backed by energy and skill (7) 21 Following a correct course like a disciplined athlete? (2,3,5,5) 24 Outstanding Eastern European housing at college (6) 25 Rash ambassador meeting journalist not so often (8) 26 River is immaculately clean, ignoring the source (3) 27 More advanced figure rose in ground (6) 28 Pursuit of an ace? (8)

Down

1 Publishers engaged in fraud making slip (6) 2 I book to get into pool, showing natural desire (6) 3 Christian basilica put up food in historic city (5,10) 4 Speak aggressively in French of allegation (7) 5 Intricate hassle having to alter unrealistic plans (7,2,3,3) 6 Artist making final move on board grabbing bottle (8) 7 Sour hand misbehaving in country (8) 14 Subdue animal (3) 16 Queen, say, starts off every duty held in admiration (8) 17 Like runners and jumpers, half of them allowed in capital clubs(8) 19 Deep regard, it’s said (3) 20 Bookworm, for instance,supporte by good authoritative teacher (7) 22 Tell where a warring couple might go? (6) 23 Copper most unpredictable, one’s regularly observed (6)