CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
Across
1. Proposal to limit one fool — he’s in ordinary outfit? (12)
8. One revealing all losing head is excursionist (7)
9. Opening number right for somewhere in the
Isle of Wight (7)
11. Start to relish fine lager brewed in place with targets? (5,5)
12. Skilful man dispatched by brother, it’s heard (4)
14. A state in which there’s no company? (8)
16. Purpose in silent site for curated exhibits? (6)
17. Longing encapsulated by visionary engineer (3)
19. Anticipate former partner getting tips in private court (6)
21. Influence peddler left boy bits for playing with (8)
24. Permit four to enter borders of Greece (4)
25. Site where grapevine thrives? (6,4)
27. Rash figure hated after moving behind house (7)
28. Bringing up dried fruit, last thing in bag (7)
29. Caller alas straying around sides of base is very easy to hear (5,2,1,4)
Down
1. Old man almost completely sore (7)
2. Dressed in cap,
Peter is trainee (10)
3. Golfer Greg discreetly vacated French region (8)
4. Greatly enjoy acquiring a good aromatic herb (6)
5. Fishy taste? (4)
6. Raise two points over comedian Ross (7)
7. Last garment reviewed by Henry with a degree of detachment? (2,4,6)
10. A tome roughly written for a branch of medicine (12)
13. Buzz over beers I’d drunk in old English region (10)
15. On a regular basis, reveal slippery sort (3)
18. American in Oregon trampled over a forbidden zone (2-2,4)
20. Key Greek character with very old story cut short (7)
22. First evidence of a name? (7)
23. A French doctor in middle of stay in treeless region (6)
26. Singer Suzanne found in exclusive gallery (4)