CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1 Attorney takes sheep to see a play (5) 4 Ten years point to church depravity (9) 9 Blessed to find so much money around a junction (9) 10 Concluded it’s fixed, but not initially (5) 11 Start hurdling around old king (6) 12 Grams not converted into length (8) 14 Lets price be adjusted for liqueur (6,3) 15 Souvenir of pure licentiousness (5) 17 Money for a cob, for example (5) 19 European diamonds on lid can be misshapen (9) 22 Arab lord trained a retriever (8) 24 Notice – noticed – something in the playground (6) 26 Sportsman who’s always picking a fight (5) 27 Wilful former pupil finds brew isn’t tea (9) 28 Someone making breakfast has a coding device (9) 29 Sing unknown, old composition with energy (5)

Down

1 Uncooperative article in fetid condition (7) 2 Hit song started in bombing raid (3,6) 3 USA messed up twice and left like always (2,5) 4 Main road is a nuisance in America (4) 5 Personnel kissed in style (4-6) 6 Furniture item useful to an actor (7) 7 Bottom of drain layout (5) 8 Common resolution to mice problem (7) 13 Small rookie, at sea, loses article during emergency procedure (6,4) 16 Dismal day, working as a domestic (5,4) 17 Coach has real problem in the country (7) 18 Sketch a grid out by morning (7) 20 My tea, in convertible, is a convenience (7) 21 Instrument is firm and healthy, getting brilliant start (7) 23 British debtor found in a shady place (5) 25 Ruler of the arts, in a way (4)