CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Belated lift organised for Waterloo, say (11) 9. Pianoforte hit nine grand in German money once (7) 10. He applies pressure to pitch, adding extra runs (7) 11. Male’s history put off politician (3) 12. A nice refurbished theatre, very old (7) 13. Imposing building needed if I centralise banks (7) 14. Left island holding European money (3) 15. Maestro maintains this revolting work at opera house (5) 17. Train the very large tenor (5) 18. Strict soldier let in free (5) 20. Lowest level of drain cracked (5) 22. Blame average returns (3) 24. Peacock exhibition cancelled (4-3) 25. Endearing Pavlova blessed in part (7) 26. Swimmer doing backstroke finds shelter (3) 27. Demanding royal couple visit Australia (7) 28. They may be seen at coves, fluttering (7) 29. Fixed amount by Italy represented logical view (11)

Down

1. Could this make peach wig blonder? (9,6) 2. Brown man’s function (7) 3. Torch that’s easy to carry (5) 4. Story has fooled suspect (9) 5. Correct books (English) over in coastal retreat (3,4) 6. Big Brother lady forged yen? That’s blatant extortion (8,7) 7. Lounge lizard initially bends over (6) 8. Barristers? They don’t hide much (6) 16. Show round policy statement (9) 18. Villain in operas Callas tackled (6) 19. Former student doctor forbidden to secure work (4-3) 21. Artist on the fiddle not completing Italian course (7) 23. Satisfy claims at end of case (6) 25. Wool supplier upsets a shopping complex (5)