Crossword

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Across

8 Must follow...Q? (4)

9 Whatever it takes – with every conceivable charge – no matter. (2,3,5)

10 One value is the same as the

other and that’s the sum of it. (8) 11 They make olfactory sense we

hear. (6)

12/13A Lowest of all classes in the

UK? (5,4)

13 See 12A

15 River valley in Rhineland. (4)

18 Herewith, head of school grants reassessment of what’s required. (3,5,7)

20 Make something greater of

some staid old statue. (4)

21 Exclamation of disbelief. (2,2)

22 Stick by an offer from the East.

(5)

25 It will account for us all by

numbers. (6)

27 Gotta be hard cash you gotta have to unearth these, man! (3,5)

28 Reasons for no basis on terra

firma. (10)

29 It can be mobilised in short order

for long-distance delivery. (4)

Down

1 Initially very down...but down and out,

more like it. (10)

2 Changes will be heard whereupon

sacrifices would have to be made. (6)

3 He still takes the Mickey, our friend

among Monty’s madcaps! (5)

4 He was the first big brother to be

banished, thanks be to God! (4)

5 Sounds like much intended for a share.

Could be a plot. (9)

6 What a difference a day makes of the

next! (8)

7 Sun’s in your eyes? (4)

14 ’60s English playwright; controversial

was he, or not perhaps? (5)

16 Close enough to what’s achieved comes

down to being unfairly treated. (4,4,2) 17 Everyman has it – imperfections notwithstanding – like the A team? (1,4,4)

19 Regulations go by the board when one

dismisses so. (5,3)

23 Englishman gets round former partner

for a European break! (6)

24 The devil, it is...(5)

26 ...expending unlimited resources of

currency... (4)

27 ...that is, briefly, between Donal Trump

rising to be coupled. (4)