CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Like aristocrats? Look in rumpled double bed (4-7) 9 Former soldiers seize leader of terrorists and radical (7) 10 Rich old king’s criminal sources (7) 11 A hospital surrounds small wood (3) 12 Feeling relaxed, set out carrying newfangled gun (7) 13 Atone for retired head touring India (7) 14 Return fake paper (3) 15 Not all publicity is permitted (5) 17 Give up after son leaves period in office (5) 18 Small mine contains large crack (5) 20 Passionate singers all love music, primarily sacred song (5) 22 Endlessly consider payment (3) 24 Vicar brings in a source of energy (7) 25 Hide old volume in untidy room (7) 26 Part of dubious debtor’s note (3) 27 Union dined out in suburbs of Woking (7) 28 Weakness of female in poor health (7) 29 What owl uses to spot nothing is moving around six (5,6)

DOWN

1 Got in candelabra designed for Kew, perhaps (9,6) 2 Not even June qualifies going round it (7) 3 Money to do with poor housing (5) 4 Group of players or gunmen carrying trunk (9) 5 Doctor initially ordered proper dispenser of medicine (7) 6 I’d assist distressed branch in unhappy state (15) 7 Cut down food Lily’s regularly brought in (6) 8 Like seabird behind boat (6) 16 Pry randomly into Gothic novel? Author’s entitled to it (9) 18 Write carelessly, using small stroke (6) 19 Yank goes over Times at home, making disapproving sounds (7) 21 Small car packed with paintings and drink (7) 23 Children ought to eat an ample amount (6) 25 At first, most unusually, females trained in civvies (5)

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