CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Fall out of use and pass article by set of executives (2,2,3,5)

8 Wandering actor Matt

put back in charge (7)

9 Greedy western circle

left salmon, perhaps (7)

11 This person’s entering a country trailed by small moving images (10)

12 Film director Fritz found

in Milan, generally (4)

14 Pasta consumed in ordinary sites emptied for accessibility (8)

16 Make a story again about Swiss hero (6)

17 Some faint amusement in round hat (3)

19 Cover one attended by qualified nurse (6)

21 Poor hens in a sorry state, ones last in competition? (2-6)

24 Extreme parts in narrow projection of land recalled (4)

25 Expert recreated a smart step (4,6)

27 The Spanish surrounded by smoke in shutdown (7)

28 Big gang regularly in river somewhere in France (7)

29 Delay first person among varied opponents close to tournament (12)

DOWN

1 Expression of surprise about fancy milk of an exquisite sort (7)

2 Last of men in bars named sadly for rudeness (3,7)

3 Approach I established that’s extremely worthless? (8)

4 Supply new aid for woman (6)

5 Artist’s materials and timeless works (4)

6 Note current entrance to drive in Surrey town (7)

7 A giant Scot in novel is hostile (12)

10 Easily upset and very hurt? About right! (6,6)

13 Fantastic voice rated ornamental? (10)

15 Largely reasonable medical facility (3)

18 Gamer got to alter a long-term financial commitment? (8)

20 Drain by two rivers and old Japanese city (7)

22 Former leader of troublemakers in court no longer around (7)

23 Improvise to reach party (4,2)

26 Damaged sort of sculpture (4)

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