SUPER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 With which, in a jiffy, you’ve introduced yourself to two people? (5,2,6)

8 A fraction of the region (7)

9 Apart from a light shade that’s been returned (7)

11 When I do move, it’s to protect the fools (6) 13 Father Steel will be round to take back the little creatures (8) 15 Supports, for ever (5) 16 Dad’s marching, dear, in the processions (7) 18 Disappear at the turn of the month, having been a cheat (7)

19 If they’re switches, you can have them on or off (5)

21 What you say when you’re going to have a good meal (8)

23 The document authorising you to do something? (6)

25 Not a red star: it’s quite different (7)

26 He somehow had to restrain the impulsive person (7)

28 Two things for which people marry (6,2,5)

DOWN

2 Are making up silly lies, but make them come true (7)

3 Reduce the commission (3)

4 Whose is the stewed grouse inside? (4)

5 There were lots of people in it! (5,5)

6 Think ahead, to be entertaining (5)

7 Not stopping off, send the boy in (7)

8 Return faster than was expected (5,6)

10 “Don’t worry” is the slogan of the mattress manufacturer (4,7)

12 Try, after I dropped it, to repair the seat (5)

14 He risks, being a sport, compiling an improper clue to put in (10)

17 At a quarter to five, conducted back, dig something up (5)

18 Didn’t allow, when naughty, to go into the front (7)

20 Possibly they saw the vessels (7)

22 Saw it to be offcentre (5)

24 Burn the fish (4) 27 Over towards the hole (3)