CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Old-style rule, prior to anything being written down? (9) 9 Part of SA gets sun and zero water – zero! (6) 10 In Cyprus a post’s secured a small vessel (9) 11 Accident when little Philip’s swallowed Romanian money (4-2) 12 List minister of religion as being into home improvements? (9) 13 Bishop getting in the way of walkers, beast! (6) 17 A little female dog companion let loose (3) 19 To administer a Co. differently, move towards giving everyone a say (15) 20 Clumsy person in a gym (3) 21 Process of ‘refuelling’ – what you need to get ’ot (6) 25 A person, if misshapen, should get particular garments (9) 26 Around the walls of tabernacle see most unusual symbols (6) 27 Unsettled person that is to shout angrily about money (9) 28 Forcibly carry off very little one covered in spots? (6) 29 Track badly fouled up with wire (9)

DOWN

2 Band’s helper gets fee finally after radio broadcast (6) 3 Son is given meat, not a thick slice (6) 4 Give an account of soldiers deceased (6) 5 Artist left with a tinier part needing to be changed (8-7) 6 Brit collaring little pests, an officer (9) 7 Heavenly body is remote, I do fancy (9) 8 Being efficient, manage to protect maiden needing shelter (9) 14 Days before Christmas with university about to provide exciting experience (9) 15 Like 20, I am the bee’s knees with musical coming up (9) 16 I’m one involved with cost (9) 17 Beastly sound from a sailor capsizing (3) 18 Part of formal attire for the match (3) 22 Blasted theologian restricting English composer (6) 23 Starter perhaps for run (6) 24 The female’s at home, upset with a medical condition (6)

Thursday’s Puzzle Solved