CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Selfish display of affection in a bold cover-up maybe (8,4) 8. Curl enclosed in adoring letter (7) 9. Chomp cigars to stifle tension in the stomach (7) 11. Doctors back in with lord working in developing nations (5,5) 12. If you fly over Japan youll probably see it (4) 14. In new USSR Ivans lost five compatriots (8) 16. Sorcerers falcon (6) 17. Mothers ruin at home after midnight (3) 19. Stropping chap, Sweeney Todd (6) 21. Not long ago, bank took in U.S. money (8) 24. Expel old American truckers leader (4) 25. e.g. Daily Mail to contend with having unknown TV system? (3-3-4) 27. Oak are felled round centre of Tokyo for bar there (7) 28. He sat in fluid quickly (2,5) 29. Happy occasion: ready to fly round Dutch capital? (3-6,3)

Down

1. U.S. confectionery in tin perishes (7) 2. Knock-out punch to mansions chauffeur (4-6) 3. Sociable yet retiring? (8) 4. Treat king, say, with beer (6) 5. Left east German bewildered (4) 6. Vatican ritual turned out effective but not real (7) 7. What author suffers, and what he scribbles on? (7,5) 10. Composing my new speech, I put in Mary Poppins friend (7,5) 13. Closely investigated ferret in grass (10) 15. Knight is over with queen (3) 18. Smallest change in deep at varying positions (4,4) 20. Keep adjusting reverse (7) 22. T-shirt designed by Yankee needing drink (7) 23. Hidden talents wasted (6) 26. Judge wise old bird by her wattle? (4)