1 Characteristic toerag appearing untrustworthy, head on spike seen entering here? (8,4)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Prize 28691 - 26 February 2022 - set by Paul for the Guardian
Across
1
Characteristic toerag appearing untrustworthy, head on spike seen entering here? (8,4)
9
See 11
10
Reportedly clever dribble — with pass is beautifully measured (5,4)
11
Real lie broadcast in, say, football reporter's warning (7,5)
12
More than one tribal chief quivers when speaking? (7)
13
Leaders in company unrep­resentative of BAME communities that may go to the wall? (10)
15
Personage found shortly (4)
18
Feature has the information for a dictator? (4)
19
Set out for promontory, seeking confrontational encounter (4-2-4)
22
Boy by himself shedding onesie finally, children's garment (3-4)
24
Flower reduction in mint, when cut (7)
25
Leader, whose family's imbued with personal magnetism, nothing less: murderer? (3,4-2)
26
Match, a virtual classic (5)
27
Seaside attraction, the boring rip-off (8,4)
Down
1
American shows border closed off by capricious soviet (3,6)
2
See 8
3
Stunner once more placed bottom upward? (5)
4
Error with undies or not, bum covered again (9)
5
Horse with bigger heart? (3-3)
6
See 20
7
Sustained campaign identified in capital (6)
8
Those renting houses fled farm in Caribbean location (6,8)
14
Give short screws, one's missed by mistake (9)
16
Club official more confident supporting base rate (9)
17
South American volcano is flatter, one circling peak (8)
18
Judge interrupting relations after one ejected — a serious matter (2,4)
20
Huge vehicle kicking dirt up, forward joining rugby pack (6,5)
21
Malay garment, number wrapped round middle of wearer (6)
23
Paul in bog scratching bottom, this artist's speechless (5)
24
Square up after first of battles in country (5)