Daily Answers

1-across – One-time network’s extracts helping to make rubber : LATICES

5-across – Hippy cup-bearer’s after brother with a force before lunch : BROADIN

9-across – See 8 : QUEEN

10-across – Evidence in book of ducks’ feathers signals the end of the show : RINGSDOWN

11-across – Wind caught by misdirected craft? For certain I’ll be responsible : AIRTRAFFIC

12-across – Call from lookout to get off a boat : LAND

14-across – Imps left in depression by citation in New York : LINCOLNCITY

18-across – For starters, romantics want a bottle of fizz here? : TABLEFORTWO

21-across – See 12 : AHOY

22-across – Unitary connection involving us either side of single item of newsflash? : CONTINUITY

25-across – What’s presented by the treacherous SOB carrying weight condition : GREEKGIFT

26-across – See 16 : EDGES

27-across – See 5 : THEBEAM

28-across – Some slap mum, who bears single result of injury : MASCARA

1-down – OT character going around as an ornamental tree : LOQUAT

2-down – Unproven explanation of the Circle Line? : THEORY

3-down – See 11 : CONTROLLER

4-down – Dismisses antipodean type? : SERIF

5-down – I’m surprised outlaw’s eaten rat : BANDICOOT

6-down – Tributary to furious European river : OUSE

7-down – Having restricted view, say, one in road snarled up M1 north of Coventry : DIORAMIC

8-down – It’s said Mnemosyne’s daughters stun Mercury and others who had limited influence in the past? : NINEDAYS

13-down – See 22 : ANNOUNCERS

15-down – Fresh coinage of some lingo : NEOLOGISM

16-down – Hand-held tools staggered this loony : STRAIGHT

17-down – Invalid only replaces love in Milton’s heart : OBSOLETE

19-down – Way bits of groping react advantageously? : VIAGRA

20-down – She, indeed, has modelled : AYESHA

23-down – It’s to be respected and spymaster bears the burden : TOTEM

24-down – Island cooler after drug drop? : SKYE

1-across – Judge in speculation having suffered loss : BEREFT

4-across – Judge is well and truly scuppered : WELLAND

9-across – Explorer, at a pinch, captivated by royal bird? : FROBISHER

10-across – Wind usually from the west here : INDUS

11-across – Real ignoramus, but we educated him : TWEED

12-across – No byway, they say, where City used to play : MAINEROAD

13-across – Daddy’s legs for Mary : POPPINS

15-across – Pagan gestures disconcerting congregation : GANGES

17-across – Novel hero, the romantic type of course : ROTHER

19-across – Rover to display satisfaction with bird : WAGTAIL

22-across – Remaining few having suffered loss, thirty docked : SHORTLIST

24-across – Get a mark for honest endeavour : TAMAR

26-across – Suffering from catarrh in early life : RHINE

27-across – Arch emperor – not second in rank, thanks! : GRATITUDE

28-across – Very small number put on record : MINUTED

29-across – Was this ever noticed by anybody affected? : SEVERN

1-down – Polish money given to fly-by-night? : BUFFTIP

2-down – Get a mark for honest endeavour : RHONE

3-down – German suggestion of high cholesterol diet? : FRIEDRICH

4-down – Notice sailors at home entertained by clown : WARNING

5-down – Hoi polloi relish such nonsense : LOIRE

6-down – Galaxy with capital gets backing of publicity : ANDROMEDA

7-down – Old bird, about half size, to figure in square dance : DOSIDO

8-down – Arrival with a message from the emperor : THAMES

14-down – Raise for supporting subject for debate : PROMOTION

16-down – Clubbing not far off, I felt : NIGHTLIFE

18-down – Gordian knot for Jupiter Pluvius? : RAINGOD

19-down – Arrival with a message from the emperor : WITHAM

20-down – The Hydra was a bird : LERNEAN

21-down – Tree creature in retreat : ASHRAM

23-down – Property that is owner-occupied, not rented : TRENT

25-down – Some useful hints on property management : MEUSE

1-across – Device causing the enemy to fail : TIMEBOMB

5-across – A non-alcoholic drink required, when devoid of stress : ATONIC

9-across – Sea bird sending over another, on which George dines : GREATSKUA

11-across – Element proving office language non-starter : ARGON

12-across – Navy district of Northern Ireland entertained by illegitimate short red dwarf : BARNARDSSTAR

15-across – English block: Dutch sphere : EDAM

16-across – Royal tradition changing around, Greek character’s claimed : SWANUPPING

18-across – Pot reds : KHMERROUGE

19-across – Bird’s jaw : CHAT

21-across – Hope a retreating Roman Scot catches Italy invading country : ANTICIPATION

24-across – Bird that’s yellow, caught flying off : RAVEN

25-across – ER from country backing the Reformation? : ELIZABETH

26-across – Old flame finds love through hormonal treatment, gaining urge : EXHORT

27-across – Plant border in distress : AGRIMONY

1-down – Country awaiting dispatch? : TOGO

2-down – Chance upon food, say : MEET

3-down – Take chance over fish shop : BETRAY

4-down – Sulk about a man who, given ecstasy, is experiencing just that? : MAKINGWHOOPEE

6-down – Managed month beneath tip of aircraft wing : TRANSEPT

7-down – Pound into doubly close beam that’s weak : NIGHTLIGHT

8-down – 2 get on with Grace, surprisingly : CONGREGATE

10-down – Piece bringing follicular embarrassment to the scantily clad Cockney? : AIRONAGSTRING

13-down – Bow tie : PECKHAMRYE

14-down – Bleat about getting married in hotel – very hard for religious occasion : BARMITZVAH

17-down – Composer Beethoven’s First has fight with unfinished Emperor : BRUCKNER

20-down – African consequently overcoming African nation : SOMALI

22-down – Love to frequent boozer occasionally : ZERO

23-down – Question about cheese, ultimately – what’s discarded? : WHEY

1-across – : CRIDU

4-across – : JOHNBULL

8-across – : ARTISTSINCRIME

10-across – : SEMITISM

11-across – : VIENNA

12-across – : NATTERING

15-across – : OCTET

17-across – : RODEO

18-across – : KINGSTOWN

19-across – : MIFFED

21-across – : QUIZSHOW

24-across – : XENOTRANSPLANT

25-across – : YEASAYER

26-across – : POKER

1-down – : CHATSYNDROME

2-down – : INTIMATED

3-down – : UPSET

4-down – : JOSSSTICK

5-down – : HAND

6-down – : BARRICOES

7-down – : LEMON

9-down – : WASTINGWATER

13-down – : EROGENOUS

14-down – : GUNRUNNER

16-down – : TOOTHMARK

20-down – : FRERE

22-down – : ZIPUP

23-down – : DRAY

1-across – Public address in this state shortly – where’s 10? : PENNSYLVANIA

8-across – A big rise in the camera business? : OLYMPUS

9-across – Boy giving 10’s 26 part 1 backchat : PHILLIP

11-across – Think to contradict verdict initially given on the second of February : BELIEVE

12-across – Silence of the Birds, by GB playwright? : SHAVIAN

13-across – First signs of early spring … snowdrop’s opening … first signs of early spring … snowdrop’s opening repeatedly … : ESSES

14-across – Wife has her lumps regularly checked out for diseased growths : DUTCHELMS

16-across – Piano played badly? That’s not unknown with this piano piece : SOFTPEDAL

19-across – Bit of a problem, meteorologically, for a small creature : EMMET

21-across – One ruling that results from endless repeats of 26? : NOMARCH

23-across – Early showing of 10’s leader before official inspection : PREVIEW

24-across – French letters found in sleeping quarters : BILLETS

25-across – Month intrinsically better for a female boat crew? : OCTETTE

26-across – Film homosexual eating sandwich – one with ham in it, and a little duck : GROUNDHOGDAY

1-down – Female 10’s 26 part 1’s half daft about : PHYLLIS

2-down – Small children taking exercise during spring outing – no force required : NIPPERS

3-down – Deferred start to spring? Part of America awaited judgment : SUSPENDED

4-down – Runs cut off by opponents during play : LOPES

5-down – The greatest newspaper lifted hearts in an Indian city : ALIGARH

6-down – Bard repeatedly denied bearing malice : ILLWILL

7-down – Attempt to get on Big Brother list initially, before turning bonkers in the home of 10’s 26 part 1 : GOBBLERSKNOB

10-down – At sun-up we cross New York, off to 26’s location : PUNXSUTAWNEY

15-down – Top English hotel re-ordered an 8 accessory? : TELEPHOTO

17-down – Bum ref upset outside left – he dropped the ball : FUMBLER

18-down – Upstart assistant to king and goddess, briefly : PARVENU

19-down – Up before court? Balls! : ERECTED

20-down – My lot is suffering with damp : MOISTLY

22-down – Wearing stockings, say, in those days : HOSED