By Jane Fitzpatrick AE
Some of the answers to this crossword are (possibly obscure) quotes from books and films. Enjoy!
ACROSS
1, 13 and 15 across After a certain time, working hand has to fill fresh tank for dolphins’ adieu to planet Earth (2, 4, 3, 6, 3, 3, 3, 4)
9 Overruns vain struggles by hordes’ last few members (7)
10 Sentimental bloke swallows mixed drink (one) (7)
11 At any time, is youth leader in church losing heart completely? (5, 4)
12 Proven nuisance helps to make lack of enthusiasm (5)
13 SEE 1 ACROSS
15 SEE 1 ACROSS
18 Dance with part of the leg, understand? (7)
20 Pact to reform big cheese (3, 3)
22 Taunt leads the enemy astray so easily (5)
24 Nearly smashed for a ton by Fitzroy Firsts openers (3, 3, 3)
26 Measles originated from Euro lab (7)
27 ABC chair tense in time mix up (7)
28 Programmed events for a laugh in riotous, mostly dive cafes (6, 9)
DOWN
1 From second metre I was in front, and grinned (6)
2 Having no score, edit opening and end of demo jig, leaving heart motif (4, 5)
3 When interviewer feigns interest in Blyton character (5)
4 Planes raced north with gunners onboard (7)
5 Condemn popular cinematic weather report for Saigon (4, 3)
6 Heard you got into tights of fortified construction to carry out domestic work (9)
7 Artist lacking local connections (5)
8 Star’s brilliance in hustling production (8)
14 Improperly deny a bond for half of Buzz Lightyear’s sentence (3, 6)
16 Italian sweetheart Maria not a lunatic (9)
17 Obscure, eccentric coteries (8)
19 Incomplete gang takes on backward youth by force – wizard! (7)
20 Oddly, tied tartan dress trimmings into groups of four (7)
21 Prepared feast using top recipes, with something to follow (6)
23 Collection of numbers is almost all behind (5)
25 Boxer saying adios shows he isn’t responsible (5)
SOLUTION
By request, these solutions appear upside down. Please scroll down to see the solutions the right way up.
ACROSS
1, 13 and 15 across SO LONG AND THANKS FOR ALL THE FISH 9 INVADES 10 MAUDLIN 11 EVERY INCH 12 ENNUI 13 SEE 1 ACROSS 15 SEE 1 ACROSS 18 SHINDIG 20 TOP CAT 22 TEASE 24 NOT FAR OFF 26 RUBEOLA 27 AGITATE 28 COMEDY FESTIVALS
DOWN
1 SMILED 2 LOVE EMOJI 3 NODDY 4 ARSENAL 5 DAMN HOT 6 HOUSEKEEP 7 NOLAN 8 SUNLIGHT 14 AND BEYOND 16 INAMORATA 17 ESOTERIC 19 GANDALF 20 TETRADS 21 AFTERS 23 ALBUM 25 ALIBI