CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. A Liberal embraced by one country or another (9) 6. Go in direction of cape (4) 9. Remaining and helping to accommodate Belgian leader (7) 10. Hurt, I go off to live in poor conditions (5,2) 11. Try a game of 26 Across? (4) 12. Processed meat initially treated then compacted (10) 14. Prize returned by artist (6) 15. Owner, too, upset a few (3,2,3) 18. Get reins twisted when driving carriage? (8) 19. Comes back to life in pants? (6) 22. A nobleman in prison needs time with bookkeeper (10) 24. Cat turned up by moat oddly (4) 26. It’s a sport, by Jiminy! (7) 27. Country provides a new angle on northern Germany (7) 28. Sound of much-loved animal (4) 29. Warship is badly restored around the start of the year (9)

DOWN

1. Modified commercial suitable to editor (7) 2. In good order, like Hull? (9) 3. Taking a jog outside, I collapse (4) 4. A great number of soldiers (6) 5. A protein could be poisonous stuff (8) 6. Headed home, being unable to go out (10) 7. 26 Across series betweeen 1 Across and 27 Across remains (5) 8. Boss needs one old place for recording (6) 13. Visionary, one with a weakness for something material (10) 16. Most of the honour is given to a railway branch (9) 17. Not mentioned in Germany and around Florida, say (8) 18. Look for Home Counties support (6) 20. Undergrad finally learns about vicious rumour .... (7) 21. .... if not, university head will detain student (6) 23. Could start to return bad Indian leader (5) 25. Jelly from Malaga restaurant (4)