| Clues across |
| 1 | Bush? ‘Gnarled bush’ is about right (5) |
| 4 | Tomcat in a mix-up with me and you, it’s said, is to switch type, currently (9) |
| 9 | Broken relic is a token, initially, and lifelike . . . (9) |
| 10 | . . . beneath two European articles (5) |
| 11 | Georgia’s stomach turning over? To this extent? (5) |
| 12 | Small horse swallowed by mouse, tail first, reveals its name is derived from another (9) |
| 13 | Thin strip of wood seen running round by skating-hall, mostly, creating tortuous path (9) |
| 16 | Strain of back is showing on first lady (5) |
| 18 | Took out girl-friend, somewhat passée (5) |
| 19 | Paper and talc, upset – often upset (9) |
| 20 | Sight – for a poor eye? (9) |
| 23 | Tax? It returns to the . . . (5) |
| 25 | . . . long-term prisoner busted for plunder (5) |
| 26 | Emphasise a French policy, holding back Communist (9) |
| 27 | Important CIA official is to secretly keep watch on flowing stream (9) |
| 28 | Sung by abstainer absorbed by do-it-yourself? (5) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Confused star on horse went first but wandered off (9) |
| 2 | Region was genuine monarchy, initially (5) |
| 3 | Pioneer of antiseptics found in bed, with pustules (9) |
| 4 | Smart girl – trim, that is (5) |
| 5 | Electronic component too small for McDonald’s? (9) |
| 6 | Extortionate interest Cyrus undertook to conceal and turn over (5) |
| 7 | She was chained to a rock and, with the leading characters in Damascus, seized Italian city (9) |
| 8 | Deserves payment and approaches awkwardly (5) |
| 14 | Pretty insect and goat take to the air? (9) |
| 15 | Bill gone missing? It doesn’t matter (2,7) |
| 16 | The Spanish note enclosed in a scrap of cloth is kept safe from harm (9) |
| 17 | Telex rhyme – not hard, maybe? Very! (9) |
| 20 | Classifies various kinds (5) |
| 21 | Greek character’s article? Thanks! (5) |
| 22 | Socialist that is coming up – duck! (5) |
| 24 | Cheat fool grasping point (5) |
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