CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Special trip represented

in some words (11) 9 Sitcom actor Don troubled set with women’s magazine (7) 10 Posh location lately in parts possibly ideal place for tourists? (7) 11 Shred short message

used for departure? (3) 12 Eccentric figure creating

racket by good club (7) 13 Woman beginning to examine a role devised around November (7) 14 Term is seen at intervals

for German banker (3) 15 Take exam again with

institute during break (5) 17 Be of use and start

action in court (5) 18 Loosely cover drive before

advanced exercise (5) 20 Split sort of sculpture?

About right (5) 22 Drain fluid from a plant (3) 24 Obtain food to be eaten

elsewhere in the U.S.? (4,3) 25 Cyclist Chris keeping cosy

place has moral quality (7) 26 A pet, perhaps, ignoring

grand commotion (3) 27 Information with time found by Scot getting ornamental plant (7) 28 Czech composer meant to

resettle in South Africa (7) 29 Cheap, rotten rogue is being severely reprimanded (2,3,6)

DOWN

1 Work very hard at place translating ancient books (3,4,4,4) 2 Turn in front of counter to get protective frame for car (7) 3 Trainer tiring somewhat

is sluggish (5) 4 Police officer favoured parking inside area of operations (9) 5 Wild inlets in which one can see northern finches (7) 6 Rash interns’ kits damaged — typifying certain clothes? (6-9) 7 Try to sell part of a

bicycle, reportedly (6) 8 Resort with crosses at intervals thinly scattered (6) 16 One on bench has opinion showing weight (9) 18 Party label close to futile

in declining period? (6) 19 Self-orientated type, say, starts to offend those in several teams (7) 21 Become uneasy with teens rampaging ahead (5,2) 23 Regular time to

get greens? (3,3) 25 Ancient prophet among

those admired (5)