CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Bats slow down here! (5,3,4) 8 Craftsman’s heart is anginal to some extent (7) 9 Excellent policemen rapidly decrease (7) 11 Eccentric rich old fop accessible to adults only (10) 12 Previously in abeyance, lacking onset of inspiration (4) 14 Position at Twickenham reveals deadlock (5-3) 16 Danger which constrains engineers (6) 17 Return of mostly silly craze (3) 19 Relations in Wales moved, having ousted English (2-4) 21 Increase money in Russia, recruiting editor (8) 24 What Caesar wore, penetrating into Gaul (4) 25 Way of teaching singing loudly in locations abroad (5,3-2) 27 Swimmer chats randomly about motor racing (7) 28 First sign (7) 29 There’s always more about article, despite that (12)

DOWN

1 Wine beginning to seep into part of eyeball (7) 2 Nasty wound curbs Sid in gym doing a handstand? (6,4) 3 Democrat as well as Trump presents hair problem (8) 4 Joint surgery interrupted by hospital music in 80s (3-3) 5 Tory bill used now and then (4) 6 One trained to guard bomb who’s running for office? (7) 7 Short piece of wood supports daffodils in vain (12) 10 Makeshift worktop spoils street ballet (7,5) 13 County’s right to open stores to rent (10) 15 Flyers go up a long way (3) 18 Father rises in 9, jeering (8) 20 Will beneficiary install doorway in shelter? (7) 22 Complicated EU bills intimidating people (7) 23 Foremost role in Berlin musical (3,3) 26 Widespread doubt about borders (4)