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ACROSS 1 Compiler’s way to limit overindulgence (12) 8 Put excessive strain on public by enclosing area (7)

9 Obscure bits of film found in centre of Peel (7)

11 Energy (gas) covers hole in thin layer of tissue (10)

12 Constable’s round hammer (4)

14 Cool daughter in the past embraced new dance (8)

16 Unnamed gift already programmed to start (6)

17 Route back requires movement of aircraft (3)

19 Athens riots move fast (6) 21 Liqueur? It upset French husband in Alcoholics Anonymous (3,5)

24 Some histrionics returned in crime film (4)

25 Get men into compound to find plant (10) 27 Release collection for nothing (3,4) 28 So Capri’s unromantic? If it’s stormy, yes (7)

29 It’s sung perhaps with Al and Aled about turn of New Year (4,4,4) DOWN 1 Man from Tomsk drops top man from Toledo (7)

2 He introduces partners or opponents, both needing ring (10)

3 Cross between circles in updated godly form of worship (8)

4 Four regularly break new rule, becoming sorrowful (6)

5 Inform William the Archer (4)

6 Work on papers? It’s what tyrants do (7) 7 Appreciation often shown to film star Tom after ballot (4,2,6)

10 Property firm may be cagey and tense about old volunteers (6,6) 13 Concert paid for by Conservative head (10)

15 Cereal featuring regularly in pop art (3) 18 Take bite, say, in Canadian city (8)

20 His hut’s rebuilt to house unknown dog (4-3)

22 Hectic competition to discover artist first (3,4)

23 Where to show a clip from ‘Medicine Man’ (6)

26 Swedish girl dispenses with trendy network (4)