CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS:
1 Leeward. 5 Bust-up. 9 Network. 10 Eurasia. 11 Bin. 12 Chock-a-block. 13 Wheel. 14 Elongated. 16 Rhodesian. 17 Iambi. 19 Madeira cake. 22 Nod. 23 Trapeze. 24 Portico. 26 Health. 27 Empress.
DOWN:
1 Longbow.
2 Entente cordiale. 3 Ago. 4 Dekko. 5 Breakdown. 6 Scrub. 7 Unsportsmanlike. 8 Masked. 12 Calve. 14 Elizabeth. 15 Gripe. 16 Remote.18 Indoors. 20 Ideal. 21 Apple. 25 Rap.
ACROSS
1 How make-up’s used to modify
comical style (12)
8 Tense northern head of state
meets you in Paris (7)
9 Very angry, pelt one American
stealing ring (7)
11 Protective layer in marquee
contains European glue (10)
12 Parrot joins in male chorus
(4)
14 Curve described by a high
ball returned by soldier (8)
16 Graduates running round old
boy’s tree (6)
17 She always finishes early (3)
19 Pain from wound in the flanks
(6)
21 GP works with Tories — they
boost his image (3,5)
24 Crow runs in field (4)
25 It gives security on board, luring first of passengers in (7,3)
27 Top four dismissed from
executive (7)
28 Bug various lines bordering
Luxembourg and Sweden (7)
29 Hush up, say, dicky heart
during poor water cure (12)
DOWN
1 Artist shortened gold frames
for gallery boss (7)
2 C lean trousers, toothpaste
etc. carried in these (6,4)
3 Beethoven’s emblem captivates musicians (8)
4 Recent delivery? New admirer
blocks it (6)
5 Fresh milk supplier loses head
(4)
6 One performing in exotic
club? It’s a pride issue (4,3)
7 Popular policeman turns up in
firm, that’s certain (12)
10 Entertainment coach impressed by gaudy character (4,8)
13 A Latin sage bewildered UK
region (4,6)
15 Welcome Arsenal versus
Everton initially (3)
18 Ingredient, say, oddly grey,
with nuts inserted (3,5)
20 One is permitted to keep half
of German pictures (7)
22 Compiler’s shame hides
English irreverence (7)
23 Critical information held by
university arts centre (6)
26 Polish up rare dentist’s tool
(4)