CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Young lady and companion reversed trip (7) 5 Chat about Kia sub compact racing vehicle (7) 9 Four aboard noble-minded cruise (9) 10 Superman actor regarding pre-holiday time (5) 11 Gullible about Tasmania’s first aborigine (6) 12 Caretakers’ worries about a road (8) 13 A “C” string—one on musical instrument (9) 16 Intend to say “nasty” (4) 18 Period before Easter advanced (4) 19 Cuts fabric prices (9) 22 Observing far from sweet finish (8) 23 Low point time and time again interrupting period of growth (6) 26 Go wandering after the first walk (5) 27 Actor sued poor teachers (9) 28 Electra’s brother going through forest estate (7) 29 Urge when entering Ken’s room (7)

DOWN

1 Red spy sheltered by Mom (7) 2 Leave city in Croatia (5) 3 One caught in the very act of stealing (8) 4 Fruit peel on the tongue (4) 5 Stupefied beatnik with a drink added to gin (9) 6 Missiles sometimes used in hunting or wars mistakenly (6) 7 I approach robin’s home with serious intent (2,7) 8 Corrupt senator’s crime (7) 14 Jailbirds put off law officer (9) 15 Hockey team is holding talk that’s defamatory (9) 17 Playing organ, Art is haughty (8) 18 Way back when Chaney bit bagel (4,3) 20 Homer or Marge’s son catching little rascals (7) 21 Stress a cold coin (6) 24 Pace before husband’s first marital pledge (5) 25 Toss out Chinese vessel (4)