| Clues across |
| 8 | Father takes part to get conditional release of prisoner (6) |
| 9 | Liable to react in an abnormally sensitive manner, making Grace ill (8) |
| 10 | Fine malt converted to fine thread (8) |
| 11 | Surprisingly, drew no amazement (6) |
| 12 | A tart’s cooked in layers (6) |
| 14 | Gets rid of fish in warm place (8) |
| 17 | Unusual piece, often Welsh (7) |
| 18 | Get engaged, making Sue pose (7) |
| 20 | Study cat and accuse publicly (8) |
| 21 | Wanted first garden spoiled by little Edward (6) |
| 22 | Fashion on street is restrained (6) |
| 25 | Stupid beauty, it’s said, is swung around in gym (4-4) |
| 27 | Hot women go crazy where one grew up (8) |
| 28 | Calling man with gin ‘drunk’ (6) |
