CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Famous German recalled part with note in singleton’s home? (8,4)

8 Round character breaks pot for building’s highest level? (7)

9 Lack of rain? It’s harrowing in borders of desert (7)

11 Meet son, ill after treatment, needing lotions (10)

12 Bishop is harbouring a prejudice (4)

14 Got a step wrong in part of entrance? (8)

16 Neglect workshop with time (6)

17 Pensioner not quite following fool (3)

19 Choice liquid mixture with a slight alteration (6)

21 Cut short endless track and tune for broadcast (8)

24 Bring home container, we hear (4)

25 Showy plant is fancily set in patio (10)

27 Two directions in beginning for former racing driver (7)

28 Lot on vacation enthralled by a fruit that’s unsurpassed (3-4)

29 Peter mostly is excited about rare seabird (6,6)

DOWN

1 See women in stint getting lavish meal (4-3)

2 A neat form of poker? (6,4)

3 European in this way hides urge for a coffee (8)

4 Number turned up over tax at work? (2,4)

5 Idiot missing last day for sustenance (4)

6 Catches are key in this sport? (7)

7 Inexperienced Greek firm raised cheers (not half) for sellers of fruit? (12)

10 What nervous swimmers might do to gauge probable reactions? (4,3,5)

13 Local politician, by the sound of it, is supplier of advice (10)

15 First signs of this artist tolerating shoddy material (3)

18 Face of building troubling for agent (8)

20 Soldiers repeatedly in middle of battle are suffering (7)

22 A new excitement right away in site for colonists? (3-4)

23 Corpulent type doffing cap in work (6)

26 Fine atmosphere in group of shows (4)