Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. Composer organised trial with cast (9) 6. What the wine-grower is obliged to have? (4) 9. Such a point may be decisive (7) 10. He wants to know why someone is late (7) 11. Take long strides to cut-off point (4) 12. Giving up working as a postman (10) 14. Uncle Sam’s ready (6) 15. Winger appears angry before the kick-off (8) 18. He has to interpret notes from the staff (8) 19. Raved about British qualifier (6) 22. Newspaper has written about extremely remote holiday properties (10) 24. Fertilizer from manure adds quality (4) 26. Resounding example of imitation? (7) 27. The sculptor’s figure is about right for size (7) 28. Widespread outbreak of fire (4) 29. People like Lamb first in attempts (9)

DOWN

1. Went down and got paid (7) 2. Where in Athens you could get a yield on tilled soil (9) 3. Type of paper placed face up (4) 4. New gadget bearing a label (6) 5. Tending not to be upright (8) 6. Everton or Liverpool? You can bank on it (10) 7. Muslim returned in student group (5) 8. Smart south coast resort has expelled cricket side (6) 13. Where Charles and Ian may come from? (10) 16. Classes of people that all arrived close together (3,6) 17. River dispute in French region (8) 18. Like bishops making joint appearance (6) 20. Inflammable garments? (7) 21. Makes fun of last coupe with adjustable seats (6) 23. Messianic leader had one thousand constituents (5) 25. The colour of ships? (4)