| Clues across |
| 8 | Bridge partners and a communist are trapped (6) |
| 9 | Unnecessary feature of Isle of Wight (south) (8) |
| 10 | Remain to handle yacht – with this hoisted? (8) |
| 11 | Unusual topics for spiritual assessment (6) |
| 12 | Ravel, with pride, could be one taking the plunge for something to decorate his bolero (5-5) |
| 14 | Appropriate encounter (4) |
| 15 | Herb shows bad anger when surrounded by ducks (7) |
| 17 | PS: Ropes are arranged in order to commit act of cruelty (7) |
| 20 | Air – a reversal of one found in opera (4) |
| 22 | He’ll screw up Pan-Am by and by – with malice, initially. And he’s such a milk-sop! (5-5) |
| 24 | Crazy chap – chap taking one to account (6) |
| 25 | Take out loan during shivering fit, or something resembling it (8) |
| 27 | Smell awful around edge? Serve it for breakfast! (8) |
| 28 | Sailor – one hiding in derelict manse (6) |
