win without finishing
1d animal of weasel family (7)
3d careful scrutiny (8)
4d scourge (4)
13d unable to live in brine(10)
19d defend look after (7)
21dfantasy quaintness (6)
24d allay (4)
9a audacity(4)
14a at top of the tree (10)
20a lacking strength and substance (5,5)
22a port south of beirut(4)
23a chemical setting agent (8)
25aurge or stir up(6)
27a manner(4)
28a food and drink as a source of strength (10)