| Clues across |
| 8 | Escort grins at first when given broken-down house in northern latitudes (6) |
| 9 | Joint not started, held by unfortunate Dane smeared with oil (8) |
| 10 | A radio? RT? When broken, it gives out heat (8) |
| 11 | Stole – arrested (6) |
| 12 | Cars – reporters surround bad batch (10) |
| 14 | Back-stab? That’s crazy! (4) |
| 15 | A reminder of me to men, perhaps (7) |
| 17 | Ogre a soldier got into a state (7) |
| 20 | Animal retreats holding bit of light mineral (4) |
| 22 | Previous partner has site for large public display (10) |
| 24 | Quiet man accompanying bride is mutilated in organised massacre (6) |
| 25 | Sounds like I shout for dessert (3,5) |
| 27 | Open fist when relative has no coins handy, initially (8) |
| 28 | Remove water round ear? How tedious! (6) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Clergyman has plenty of time to stay here (8) |
| 2 | Where you’ll find a ram, a bull and a goat (6) |
| 3 | Meeting held in secret when too many turn up (4) |
| 4 | Yokel in Scottish town? No, just the reverse – this is what he may be building (7) |
| 5 | Kids grunt so? Yes, when upset! (10) |
| 6 | Ran back south, perhaps, to find a place for a bite (5,3) |
| 7 | Umpire caught in wager is deprived of loved one (6) |
| 13 | Inclination to cover extra-terrestrial period. Is this all to the good? (10) |
| 16 | Surround ring under conflicting directions (8) |
| 18 | I told Ray about this type of worship (8) |
| 19 | Honest post (7) |
| 21 | A circle nearby (6) |
| 23 | Hot, it’s put on the table; cold, it’s a cure (6) |
| 26 | Man in a whirlpool (4) |
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