CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Loveless bod diverted carrier in circulation (5,6) 9. Sample pitch before second of internationals (7)

10. It allows one to hear rooster caught next to meadow (7)

11. Cells in Tokyo vacated (3) 12. NW city or town in Derbyshire with no ground (7) 13. Excluded English paper taken by hooligan (4,3) 14. Little creature briefly ran away, heading west (3) 15. House looks identical from either direction (3,2) 17. Volume confused tiler (5) 18. Beast of burden swallowed by deep trench (5) 20. Yogurt dish — rally’s top

drivers devour it (5) 22. European books go out (3) 24. Fabric showing Welsh flower and French area (7)

25. Middle East article about a new greenhouse gas (7) 26. Woman’s unfortunate to a certain extent (3)

27. A black coffee recalled help with crime (7)

28. Protective headgear goes

over horse last of all (7) 29. Rule by experts once Tracy revised to control church (11)

Down

1. After stroke, sense minor change leading to major one (9,6)

2. Dance on stage, conserving energy (3-4)

3. One who freely gives name during opening (5) 4. Wood suppliers’ typical trips in support of Brussels (9)

5. Dismiss fuel Spain rejected – Santa Claus will bring it (7)

6. They smell sweet and lovely if they all spread (4,2,3,6)

7. American Indian swiftly lassoes horse (6)

8. Unnerve conductor (6) 16. Sailor and TV traveller carrying uniform that’s waterproof (9)

18. Place for butts husband removed off course (6) 19. One who questions club endlessly about fungus (7) 21. Island’s iguana burst, having eaten tons (7)

23. Milk supplier, one in French naval base (6)

25. Mike collects silver that’s mesmerising (5)