CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Two European people shine (6,6)

8. Old PM avoids first person from Tel Aviv (7)

9. CBI man arranged to import one form of transport (7)

11. Conservative ladies work with ice, making culinary luxuries (10)

12. HM visiting Australia sent back nothing (4)

14. Former Balkan vessel bringing back Victor as well (8)

16. She goes off with men in trap (6)

17. Last of 5, second of 2 and their product (3)

19. Services range between November and April principally (6) 21. Information cites unor thodox study of heredity (8)

24. Character in Athens recalls members of conservatoire (4)

25. Margaret settled here in old Rome, dealing with ancient stones (10)

27. Process of diffusion one found in very big Scottish bog (7)

28. Island groups ignoring rare signs of winter? (7)

29. One sets up business manufacturing prune terrene (12)

Down

1. Pin at front put off golfer veering over middle of green (7)

2. Working out surgeon’s job clutching ruler (10)

3. Tom perhaps catches couple gossiping (8)

4. A politician stops for each baby (6)

5. Couple’s picked up big cat (4)

6. Get rid of confidential archive finally (7)

7. SA port processes iron ore with jade one’s imported (3,2,7)

10. Bishop is working with city student of bodily functions (12)

13. An example of this type of article (10)

15. It’s very good, packed with energy (3)

18. Resident possessing, say, less than nothing (8)

20. ITV misconstrued former African dictator’s compound (7)

22. It reduces congestion in hospital with real changes (7)

23. Writer picks up cat litter (4,2)

26. Nicholas was the last one to survive a revolution (initially) (4)