DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 As source of mulch busy shop came top (7,4) 9 Nurse across river given permanent post in U.S. (7) 10 Entire complex is filled by posh entourage (7) 11 Like the conditions tackled by Arctic yachtsmen (3) 12 Vehicle bishop left in church around 11 (7) 13 Musician is drenched in sort of paint (7) 14 Brewery welcomes wool supplier (3) 15 Different woman’s after books (5) 17 Vicious sequence of leaders, except first couple (5) 18 Blows hose (5) 20 Attempt to fool group in Coventry once (3-2) 22 Colonist in 27 (3) 24 University doctor in Lagos reduced back problem (7) 25 Bad-tempered agent keeps returning drink, … (7) 26 … excessively as well (3) 27 Communicant at altar’s absorbing choral work (7) 28 Weapon on e-bay unusually tempting at first (7) 29 Lovely wire twisted to secure rare Chinese flower (6,5)
DOWN
1 Study research funding that salves guilt (10,5) 2 It covers book, old small volume in untidy room (7) 3 Soldier unwrapped vintage film, say (5) 4 Frantically try twice with OAP to find right grouping (4,5) 5 Board at Euston, perhaps, aren’t especially popular (7) 6 Writer learns cipher abroad that makes good points (6,9) 7 Firm part of stud (6) 8 Top-class people change sides gradually (6) 16 Casserole with oat blend that needs delicate handling (3,6) 18 Only going over account can bring comfort (6) 19 Marine animal goes round with a large mole (3,4) 21 Dash over and gaze at very famous ballet dancer (7) 23 Check out streets for assignations (6) 25 Rose wobbles, clutching bar at first, clearly not this! (5)