| Clues across |
| 1 | Not well, but peacekeeping force’s ready (5) |
| 4 | Chief’s maxim – as heard on radio (9) |
| 9 | Broken sword in royal house (7) |
| 10 | Alternative is put in wraps, backing flier (7) |
| 11 | Paying attention, finding heather around one disturbed nest (9) |
| 12 | My pet could be hungry (5) |
| 13 | Two terms of cricket go on too long (7) |
| 15 | Given 27 and taken out to dinner (7) |
| 17 | Look at globe, examine closely (7) |
| 20 | Preserve farewell in musical work (7) |
| 22 | Caught opening of play ‘Found in the Desert’ (5) |
| 23 | Heavenly food making you lack a gene, perhaps (5,4) |
| 25 | Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia etc – lands belonging to country gents? (7) |
| 26 | One-time warship avoiding Rhode Island’s outermost point (7) |
| 27 | Drugs held by paramedic in Estonia (9) |
| 28 | Openings for harbours (5) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Crazy clue: ‘Women not wanted’ (9) |
| 2 | Penalties imposed on two bridge players for use of subtle strategy (7) |
| 3 | Gallery running round square exhibits fine perception (5) |
| 4 | Part of import I only received today (7) |
| 5 | Visible enlightenment (7) |
| 6 | Inconstant person takes tea with lemon (English, stirred) (9) |
| 7 | Soldier sits on favourite protective wall (7) |
| 8 | Artist in London Underground? (5) |
| 14 | Lifelike, it is clear – after some alteration! (9) |
| 16 | Girl turns up on fallen trees to get some of their principal dimensions (9) |
| 18 | Agitated, former spouse is summoned to appear in court (7) |
| 19 | Secret affair – one with Alison, perhaps (7) |
| 20 | Smoke, we hear, catches young aquatic birds (7) |
| 21 | Unprofessional? (7) |
| 22 | Elite hundred enlarge hole to final size (5) |
| 24 | Smiled and put match to cigarette (3,2) |
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