CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Force beginning to seem more alert possibly round end of April (11)

9. Leading road with clubs of an outdated nature (7)

10. Tiny male in empty grounds has points for doing things? (7)

11. Expression of impatience in Pitlochry? (3)

12. Henry trying to solve a problem at work in Devon town (7)

13. Former person on stage is one practising extortion (7)

14. By the sound of it, have a row in resort (3)

15. Dishonourable type, say, after returning gets to scrounge (5)

17. Old writer in middle of muddle describing some cathedrals? (5)

18. Would-be teacher admitting method initially lacking gave a howl? (5)

20. Unhappy doctor due to be in France and Portugal (3,2)

22. Republican entering part of U.S. hospital gets to slip (3)

24. Jointly preside over church in Cairo surprisingly (2-5)

25. Frenchman well-informed about large threat to computers? (7)

26. Long period in retreat without odd characters (3)

27. Rare Japanese artist in play on words shows it, maybe (7)

28. Note hint about second hermit (7)

29. Bob in Cornish town has to alter silver etc. (5,6)

Down

1. Less important coach in educational site (9,6)

2. Adaptable European finally in charge (7)

3. Old woman gets to study carefully dry French wine (5)

4. Don after treatment, covering new matter, is recovering (2,3,4)

5. Footballer Frank left pitch with no longing to be in awful drama (7)

6. Manage a season with condition, not new, or show sign of illness? (3,1,11)

7. Brief moments without following for strikes? (6)

8. Southern trustee cuts support for woman (6)

16. Regard protection put around here essentially (9)

18. Writer with record earnings lately gets to show muscle (6)

19. I boo lad that’s disrupted game with a top (7)

21. Bird with a long bill in place at sea (7)

23. Comedian Vic cut up about end of programme (6)

25. Swampy land damages hotel (5)