LONDON SUNDAY TIMES CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
Across
1 Even slow bowling leads to some agitation (4,4) 5 Nothing excluded in protest on beat, one behind another (6) 10 Who could have lead in NATO, possibly an American? (3,6) 11 Refined unit in high definition (5) 12 First of French statutes showing weaknesses (5) 13 China involved with Mali producing flexible armour (5,4) 14 A digit flush and rather without feeling (4,6) 17 Urgent request for enjoyment? Not certain (4) 19 Some of Indira Gandhi’s music? (4) 20 Unpleasant note cutting state aid abroad (2,3,5) 22 Replacement appears reconditioned? Right (5,4) 24 Victor and Henry in temporary accommodation (5) 26 One point seen around middle of oil dipstick (5) 27 Tired out cracking cryptic Times? I’m defeated! (2,5,2) 28 North American painter in central Japanese city (6)
29 Bought back having considered again? (8)
Down
1 Effin’ doorstep is fouled by black dog (3,2,10) 2 A mountain height looking down on Austria (5) 3 Farewell performance from US actress beginning to grey (4,4) 4 Patriarch with tax-free investment on account (5) 6 Capital A followed by S (6) 7 Lady almost croons in pieces from Verdi opera (3,6) 8 Expansion of corporation not having a thin time? (6-3,6) 9 Write article about a shabby Californian city (8) 15 Artwork that’s English (Barking) (9) 16 Piece on singer Bobby in foreign language (8) 18 Defence barrier is standard produced miles away (8) 21 Top drawer with good access (6) 23 Cut-down iPad, for example, put on the agenda (5) 25 How Dr Johnson was described in N East Indian state? (5)