Last Week’s Cryptic

ACROSS

1. Succeeded dead Indian princess – and territory (3,2) 4. Footballers label English behind a platform for the performance of players (9) 9. Mythical state where they hang liars peremptorily (7-2) 10. Get out of bed for pay increases (5)

11. Makes demands on former performances (6)

12. Supervisors of a way with English municipal divisions (8)

14. Spice provides vitality for every bit of bad humour (10) 16. Pleased good boy (4)

19. Shake Hudson (4)

20. Herb needs rockmelon and marijuana… (10)

22. …melon is a substitute for a starchy staple (8)

23. Tall narrow buildings bring on sweats – but not for everyone (6)

26. Grabs the scenes (5)

27. Adore Mac’s tomato (4,5)

28. Left Martin a line for representation (9)

29. Prison sentences, or school periods? (5)

DOWN

1. Princess’s mood can be fatal for dogs (9)

2. Work in the theatre for physician and her associates (5)

3. Assembled to snatch that woman (8)

4. Seethe the lump (4)

5. Fry cocoa-based sweetmeats in dough, Spooner suggested to one who talks too much (10) 6. Fasteners for prison wardens (6)

7. Gore arrives in one country from another (9)

8. Englishman caught in rough seas, but relaxes (5)

13. A script to hide 2 down (10) 15. He controls the race – or the heart (9)

17. Princess’s flowers can be catastrophic (9)

18. Urge the factory to produce aubergine (8)

21. The final event is nearer (6) 22. Get out of your chair and exercise (3,2)

24. More mature queen follows the rent (5)

25. Exist to back sin (4) Solution next week