The Channel Crossword

Set by Māyā (https://mayaofauckland.com/), each month for Channel. No. 77

Across

9 Examine assistant's final move (9) 10 9s are top dressing (5) 11 13 observation post sneaked out (4-3-4) 12 A type of party that isn't completely authentic (3) 13 Mischievous girl not home to willing (4) 14 Attempt to solve problem - support present month, or first thereof? (10) 16 Type of square haystack might be gained in a 13 with hands (5) 17 News may arrive here of fashionable fight (5) 22 Extend yoga exercise, get aerated (10) 23 Toy with last couple doubled over (2-2) 25 Gym associate may discomfort princess (3) 26 Elsie bet, but lost to inhabitants of La-La Land? (11) 27 Decorates origins of hands? (5) 28 A 13's ingredient of beer and whisky (9)

Down

1 Regularly watched sharp determining value of card (3-4) 2 Heavy metal, rock and my career cause someone a lot of trouble (4,1,5,5) 3 Spits loudly at birds (5) 4 See 6 5 Vincent's sister's origin (7) 6/4 Winds and tears a 13 (6,3,7) 7 Humanity students of defenders surrounding fantasy throne out East (15) 8 After finding hand in fish, I'm over giving a big wave (7) 15 Is it scent dispensed by Maxwell, for example? (9) 18 After change of leaders, roped into sink (7) 19 Count has a little laugh at cry of Wilde's unspeakable (5-2) 20 Perhaps predate bureaucratic delay? (3,4) 21 Cold broth's used to make soup (7) 24 Support, after April the First, how one could be taken unexpectedly (5)

Solution to last month's crossword

This month's crossword will also be uploaded to the creator’s blog at: channelcrossword.wordpress.com There, Mãyã will kindly attempt to answer any questions or comments that may arise from the crosswords each month.