Thurs D Mail No. 14,665

[bryand]

21d) Basil for instance is further in lead (7) P?????B
24a) Hot spicy dish (not starter) dearer but faster (5,2) H?R?Y ?P -Hurry up?
25a) New delicatessen German city banned in fortress (7) C???D?L
27a) Spanish girl drinks Tango and hard stuff (7) S?I?I?S
28a) Excellent writer describes recipe as bitter (7) A???B?C - Acerbic?
Thanks in advance for your help

[retrocop]

potherb
hurry up
citadel
spirits
acerbic

[michaelmph]

potherb
hurry up
citadel
spirits
acerbic

[bryand]

Thanks again to both of you. Retrocop , with his GT keyboard, wins 'Best Answer' by one second. Perhaps we should penalise this michaelmph.

[retrocop]

Santa bought me a turbo charged mouse as well.

[retrocop]

Thanks for the best answer.It was 60 seconds though.

[bryand]

Best apology retrocop I stand corrected. Thanks to you and all other ABers
who helped get me through today's crossword. Time for some fresh air from sunny/blue skies in Wales.

[retrocop]

Ah. The green green grass of home. Caerau Maesteg.

[mydellboy]

chap guards back street with bottle