1. Structure in war chamber (4) 3. Youngster getting a share of public assistance, something smelly (10) 9. He’s among group of stars in reference book (9)

10. Very eager for a try before start of game (4)

12. Young person heard to be one working underground (5)

13. That man with nuclear particles is extremely difficult (9)

14. Drug runner is part of circle in New Orleans, initially (5)

16. Endlessly bomb a Caribbean island (7)

17. Erratically EEC bans time off work (7) 19. Very fat old bachelor eating six eggs for starters (5) 21. National symbol with weapon at top (9) 23. During the night a city is silent (5) 25. Fool providing information (4) 26. Love a democratic speech (9) 27. In training, rower hopes to achieve measure of potency (10) 28. Help back Greek character (4)

Down

1. Queer male said to be against his own? (7) 2. Virtuous family around East (5)

4. Black Beauty, an unexpected winner (4,5)

5. Failure in variety of roles (5)

6. Law, say, constraining trade union leaders (7)

7. Clear old boyfriend on single charge (9)

8. Head is red, so occasionally gets such styling (6)

11. Money held by Indian nabobs (4) 15. River rose, possibly filling this (9) 16. Impressive raid’s gone haywire (9) 17. Man in garden determined to eradicate insect (4)

18. Out of the running at this time and place (7)

19. Bandit prohibited on principle (6) 20. After the start of embargo NATO is changing this country (7)

22. Lover at Olympus embracing Greek muse (5)

24. Country heard to be very cold (5)