SMH Cryptic 14,817 Grid BWBWBWBWBBWBWBW WWWWWWWWBWWWWWW BWBWBWBWBBWBWBW WWWWWWBWWWWWWWW BWBWBWBWBWBBWBW WWWWWBWWWWWWWWW BWBWBWBWBWBBWBW BWWWWWWWWWWWWWB WBWBBWBWBWBWBWB WWWWWWWWWBWWWWW WBWBBWBWBWBWBWB WWWWWWWWBWWWWWW WBWBWBBWBWBWBWB WWWWWWBWWWWWWWW WBWBWBBWBWBWBWB Across 8 Effeminate desire to hug a sultanate (8) 9 Many do distribute a power source (6) 10 Who distorts a drinking spree? (6) 11 Music maker who keeps minutes (8) 13 How dreary was Dickens' house? (5) 14 Very sensitive steaming tuber? (3,6) 16 Stopwork due to blow by tiger, for example (7,6) 21 What provides light for shot of lairy block? (5-4) 22 Inexperienced member of political party? (5) 24 Musically jerky so as to contain a cat each way (8) 26 Eat when Friar is at home! (4,2) 27 Act (and acts!) like old birds (6) 28 Result of burning famous trophy (3,5) Down 1 Chain-store regulation concerning salad dish (8) 2 ARL pass makes workman dance (4-4) 3 Cook surrounding that is showing some temper (5) 4 Novelist seen on sweet Sydney beach (9,6) 5 Who is learning to destroy Troy? (4) 6 Casual description of dial (4-4) 7 Spirit of the French dynasty (7) 12 Truman - top ace in distress (6) 15 Doubly current one gets a wattle (6) 17 Where is the rice farmer cranky ...? (2,1,5) 18 ... and where is the niche-dweller not at work? (2,6) 19 Look at ship using make-up! (3-5) 20 Right of car to be disaffected (7) 23 Very much inclined to soak (5) 25 Signals for action by Lindrum, for instance (4)