May, 2004
by Kegler

May, 2004 grid

Across
1Run into separate barricade (7)
5Stud was working with tiny fragments of wood (7)
9Catch girl with ring (5)
10Astonishing bird swallows bit of toast (9)
11Tami, soaking up sun, waves (7)
12Biggest rat's leg is broken (7)
13Sign of sadness confused predator (8)
15Essentially, what boy is wearing (3,2)
16Crow circles front of gate in Eastern fort (5)
18Flag put up with a hollow rod (8)
22Earl's unfortunately getting two months in jail (7)
23Arguments about a couple of arcane taxes (7)
25Reverend Spooner's nosy supporter's cookware (6,3)
26One in charge of carbon filament (5)
27Desires taking time and interest for musicians (7)
28Mary gets back to business running building trade (7)
Down
1Tell story backwards in note (6)
2Incorrectly decide half of Israel's enthralled by stubborn one (7)
3Scent of a city in Italia (5)
4Brought back sample of Gruyère; it's a touch more savory (7)
5Short policeman consumes nothing but seafood (7)
6Drainage area cleaned around 43% of terrain (9)
7Those who join in fancy tune, sir (7)
8Make more secure with certain rocket, we hear (7)
14Singer met excited troops (9)
16Friend of Snow White's party nearly complete (7)
17Al's framed by unexpectedly nasty examiner (7)
18Contrarily, she's describing trio of particularly heavenly creatures (7)
19All for naught, perhaps; not many upset (7)
20Hold back chorus (7)
21Before end of journey, ropes wild fish hawk (6)
24Shatters ice cubes (5)

Solution