Across
8
Silver hoarded by investor finally ready for collapse of civilisation? (8)
9
One boxed in in French mountains cried out (5)
10
One used to dig for vegetable (4)
11
Disinterested motive that Kant criticised (4,6)
12
One hurrying closer – flipping salesman! (6)
14
Sons regularly notice weakness (4,4)
16
Devilish fun, leaving female dog barking extremely loudly (7)
18
Lecture on one undated coin (7)
21
Delicacy going off in cold storage (8)
23
Buying wine here, what you may be asked generally and in detail, then turned away (6)
24
Factory due to review legal obligation (4,2,4)
26
Conclusive move for bitter drink (4)
27
Following Heyerdahl down river? (5)
28
Saint ignored Latin mass: translated, it may have magic powers (8)
Down
1
Movement of river through university turbulent in gap (8)
2
Praise God, some say (4)
3
Wordsworth’s solitary death is a grim one (6)
4
Outwardly consolatory squeeze, a symbol of mourning (7)
5
Indian prince’s given up, leaving a gap (4)
6
Weapon broken, borrow Dad’s (10)
7
Italian poet has no time for an operatic piece (6)
13
Creature in a cell given to prayer, OK to reform (10)
17
Delay loses all gained from the start (3)
19
Put dentures here at bedtime? You’ll get the bird (8)
20
Secret procedure the way to wellness, avoiding hospital (7)
22
Sound from mouse’s narrow escape? (6)
23
One insect or another let loose (6)
25
Make dedication to spymaster (4)
26
Frenzy in elephants, umpteen rearing up (4)