CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

15, 433

Across

1. Top-class NHS nappies thrown out, causing despair (11) 9. Punishing an American hosting royal couple (7) 10. Family member’s crushes (7) 11. Author neglects heather bed (3) 12. Loveless allegory translated to a great extent (7) 13. Ideal situation for drunk gentlemen, stripped (7) 14. Conflict with a Republican (3) 15. Supportive member to rely on promoting society (5) 17. Namby-pamby son is extremely soppy (5) 18. Increase speed and volume in Peru willy-nilly (3,2) 20. Mob’s stockpile picked up (5) 22. Head teachers’ body (3) 24. Arab in African country gets a disease (7) 25. Pointed a gun randomly, left and right initially (7) 26. Woman dismissing husband’s boring routine (3) 27. Drunk students overrun, say, English ship (7) 28. He abandons the cause for betrayal (7) 29. Cheat 20 cryptically? (11)

Down

1. In need, a French girl, deprived, managed to save energy (15) 2. Hangs around to collect old vacuum cleaners (7) 3. Annoying broadcaster supports exercises (5) 4. Someone who examines bug or catches pests primarily (9) 5. Golfer entertains consistent hockey teams (7) 6. IT experts’ horribly nasty mess lasts over year (7,8) 7. Immature clubs get permit (6) 8. Complex contents of work, not typical (6) 16. Tries to block genuine dummy run (9) 18. Top blackberry walk (6) 19. Standard location for concert limited upstart (7) 21. Painter twisted leg on business (2,5) 23. Broadcast unsettled seat of power (6) 25. Old Greek spies upset about not drinking alcohol (5)