CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Do they manipulate others to their own advantage? (10) 9. They have, it’s said, to be paid by callers (6) 10. Process to make drinkable tea is super brewing (10) 11. Snowfield smooth on the way back (4) 12. Starting to play tennis while waiting? (7) 15. Rotary engine – run it and be wrecked! (7) 16. Walk stealthily towards fawn (5) 17. Record slipped in as ‘High Spots’ (4) 18. Rent disagreement! (4) 19. White woman in a new environment (5) 21. Makes one see red as green perhaps (7) 22. They’ll carry fuel for rent – ask around (7) 24. Steer over most of one county (4) 27. Apple pie treat for a change – ’taint bad (5,5) 28. Writer puts gloss fifinish on cradle key (6) 29. Here you can get just what the doctor ordered (10)

DOWN

2. Work of one good at fifigures? (6) 3. Takes a meal in cafe at six (4) 4. Composer resurrects work for devious uncle (7) 5. You should get this in fast time! (4) 6. Put one’s foot down when drug’s found at college (5,2) 7. Rising star I summon for blessing (10) 8. Leading ladies in the theatre (10) 12. Why the rain’s coming through the roof like mad? (5,5) 13. Error Pete and I somehow made about his stock pieces (10) 14. Unpleasantly large number (5) 15. Note doctor may or may not retire in a month (5) 19. Put in charge at the lemonade factory? (7) 20. Terrible Ivan has summer in France – for the greenness? (7) 23. Weapon provided for gunners needing support (6) 25. Dagger knight returned to a sovereign (4) 26. They have their eyes on the road (4)