DAILY BRAIN TEASERS

Across

1 Reach end of session consumed by anger (5) 4 Fish that’s pale and a bit off (9) 9 Man needs grain that’s ground periodically (9)

10 Bill has no time for such an exhibitionist (5)

11 Country church estate on the west of Italy (7)

12 Looked across river and took the lead (7)

13 One source of neglect in French house fire (6)

15 Generation gap sees gang returning in sulk (5,3)

18 Awful shame appearing in short robe for programme (4,4)

20 Timid type eating second sweet (6)

23 Remarkable postscript about the Spanish being infiltrated by US agency (7)

24 Settler needing help to protect new queen maybe on the way back (7)

26 Band involved in aggro, upset (5)

27 Sausage one must have seasoning on to start with (9)

28 This may require one to be patient (9)

29 Patriotic prince perhaps initially changing sides (5)

Down

1 Fixing coupling overlooked by engineers (9)

2 Relative from city on the Med being reported (5)

3 Smart worker supports the French on the rise, for example (7)

4 Exercises or makes solid connections across Italy (6)

5 No one gets over following sick American fantasy (8)

6 Make amends for former buccaneer ignoring queen (7)

7 Takes the works of Picasso, say (9)

8 Feeling fatigue but bound to welcome runs (5) 14 First officer’s best-seller? (6,3) 16 Routine part of tyre on motorway – outwardly lethal (9) 17 Pass, slip, and fall down (8) 19 Fixes up favourite for scrap (7)

21 Start shortly with lines to generate more business (7)

22 Fish rest regularly, finding cover (6) 23 Sense good deal (5) 25 Friend may be appearing during call (5)