Complete Clue List
Across
1. In Roman mythology the goddess of wisdom (7)
5. A short pithy saying stating a general truth (7)
9. The projecting end of a piece of wood formed to fit into a mortise (5)
10. In France it's the name used for the nightingale (9)
11. A cocktail made from gin, mixed with soda water and lemon or lime juice (3,7)
12. A hearty meal, usually made with broth, meat and vegetables (4)
14. Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's fast-food restaurant chain, was born here in 1932 (8,4)
18. English actor, the voice of "Bluebottle" in the 1950's radio show "The Goon Show" (5,7)
21. A round, light yellow Dutch cheese, covered with red wax (4)
22. "Nobody Does It Better" this songstress told us in 1977 (5,5)
25. In 2009, her first album "Everyday is a New World" was released (4,5)
26. The debut album of Canadian singer Danny Fernandes, released in 2008 (5)
27. In the Buddhist religion, the highest spiritual state that can be achieved (7)
28. Capital of the Orne department in France, and birthplace of actress Anne Consigny (7)
Down
1. Become physically different from other animals, as a result of a genetic change (6)
2. The studio album "Room 25" was released by this American rapper in September 2018 (6)
3. Former Beatle who once narrated the children's TV series "Thomas the Tank Engine" (5,5)
4. Both Charlie Chaplin and Charlotte Bronte were born during this month (5)
5. Denoting the period of time after childbirth (9)
6. Roman poet born 43BC, who gave us "Metamorphoses" (4)
7. Physicist born in Germany, who formulated the theory of relativity (8)
8. Charlene, Princess of Monaco, the wife of Prince Albert II, was born here in 1978 (8)
13. Nickname of Singer Mel B, when a member of a 1990's girl group (5,5)
15. The last czarina of Russia and wife of Nicholas II (9)
16. The point in its orbit when a planet is at its greatest distance from the Sun (8)
17. A kitchen utensil used for removing liquid from food (8)
19. An substance that induces nausea and vomiting (6)
20. Rock band whose first studio album "The Headtrance Session" was released in 2005 (6)
23. Potala Palace World Heritage Site is located in this Tibetan city (5)
24. A hit record from the Village People, released in 1978 (1,1,1,1)