Crossword

Across

1 Fool harbouring a black marsupial (7) 9 Problem giving Northern US prosecutor right to probe wharf (8)

10 Shame about a university campus principally in meagre condition (7)

11 A few sort out computer programs (8)

12 Core military authority announced (6)

13 Record quiet increase in business (10)

15 Feel the absence of unmarried woman (4) 16 Drunk riles chap getting round (9)

21 A thing placed on course, maybe, as support (4) 22 Devoted follower around home and school (10) 24 A uniform rule defended by chap? It’s a telling sign (6) 25 Steep drain manufactured in West, perhaps (8) 27 Reportedly, movie star’s leading place for a driving break? (3,4)

28 Period after which a ton may be delivered (8)

29 Number, say, occupying place in ground (7)

Down

2 Intellectual shows facade, ignoring female with male in charge (8)

3 See what mate could finish around new tourist site (4,4)

4 Before joint engagements, one fights in the main (10)

5 Sport’s just done making firsthalf appearances (4)

6 In the military one may advance thus, conforming (2,4)

7 Zealot’s found in cooler upstairs room, disheartened (7)

8 Form group to work as printers (7)

11 In following heavenly body displaying rings, European’s showing gloomy disposition (9)

14 Regarding sculpture, for instance, in spare time (10)

17 Bounty, great ship heading east (8)

18 Stormy sea for this person is terrifying (8)

19 A barrier, worker being stubborn (7)

20 A train’s transported powerful Russian (7)

23 Upset, French and popular US soldier flare up (6)

26 One with major corporation might follow this parliament (4)