Monday 23 March

Across

1/5 Serious crime – using criminal’s money? (7,7) 9 Note musical entertainment role to begin with silent performer (5) 10 Purging most of the Arctic a muddle (9) 11 Overwhelming majority expressed relief after everyone played tuba (3,3,1,3) 12 Your fault every now and then, to get mouthy? (4) 14 Straight coverage of outrageous rents in a difficult situation (7,4) 18 Point in time when Juliet left after a prize for needlework (11) 21 Desire to get some kitchenware (4) 22 They’re held by Bonnie & Clyde and Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid before noon, each case for sheriffs (10) 25 Like Bishop Auckland’s pants? (9) 26 Surmise long after love (5) 27 Put off deciding what to do with a chair (3,2,2) 28 Same problem in root whatever you say (3,4)

Down

1/16 Arrives clutching a gift, but a fancy soldier’s attire (6,8) 2 After start of play, suggest getting spots (6) 3 Dismissed report from start to finish (10) 4 Some terribly cramped cycling gear (5) 5 Their responsibility to send one back to France is being served (2,3,4) 6 Overweight and eating lettuce? At last, an achievement! (4) 7 Legal workers ignoring those born in March or April (8) 8 Raise special case after hours (8) 13 Like people around one, they can be cast (10) 15 Lying about wobbly bum is modern (9) 17 Total reversal on trainee making wine (8) 19 Articles about booze causing pain (6) 20 Value committee finally meets up (6) 23 Sandwich-like ahead of time? (5) 24 Press club (4)