Super Cryptic
1 Again has to do with defeats in battle (8) 5 Setting double store by one man (6) 9 By the usual means, grated cheese (8) 10 A problem that will make one’s hair stand on end! (6) 12 In the fall, is producing fruit (6) 13 An entertainer for the Sunday excursionist (8) 15 Be quick to irritate the dog? (4,2,6) 18 In secret, what the doctor takes before giving the injection (2,4,6) 23 Is very keen to do better, as a cricketer (4,4) 24 Shut up and have a half of bitter in the pub (6) 26 Took the order for the second course? (6) 27 Fold up when Hugo goes off on leave (8) 28 To clarify, it is again a nice day (6) 29 Went off about some execution (8) 1 Were we to go off wine, it would make news (6) 2 The metal-plated vessel you hand over to the police (4,2) 3 She’s the girl holding the veil out (7) 4 Until now, it’s always been considered ugly (4) 6 Would I be right in putting in “a peninsula”? (7) 7 One is trained to fight fires (4,4) 8 Shows the unusual sport the man goes in for (8) 11 Start addressing Lucinda as Lulu (7) 14 Form, at first, a dislike (7) 16 Bring down something to wear (8) 17 Be going in to confer about producing food (4-4) 19 Oriental festival at the beginning of November (7) 20 In the home, an icecream might taste of it (7) 21 Consequence of some of the measures ultimately taken (6) 22 Moved the child’s head that got stuck in one end, somehow (6) 25 Convinced “21” is not right in the head (4)