DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 In a test, ache dissipated — after using this? (11) 9 Altogether truly crazy covering note (7) 10 Saw without decoration? (7) 11 Piece of ground leads to some other district (3) 12 Deduce number in hell? (7) 13 Angry clothier sacking one for a laugh (7) 14 Leading aircraftman’s varnish ingredient (3) 15 Western band sit around square (5) 17 Broke second gear travelling round end of town (5) 18 Supporters defend society making money (5) 20 Vegetarian spread lacks minute organic material (5) 22 Green space seen in Middle Ages (3) 24 Man is opening cash machine, showing lack of belief (7) 25 Tire that’s variable in the USA, bizarrely (7) 26 Insect neglects odd bits of walnut (3) 27 Sort of beer for man on board (7) 28 On which to play 25 Down on one’s feet (7) 29 Hairy tutor, old American, impresses Republican (11)

DOWN

1 Pump on bypass hit trailer — facia’s wrecked (10,5) 2 One Irish GP surgery gets emergency supplies (7) 3 Authority mentions nothing (3-2) 4 Pass best application for manual workers? (4,5) 5 Typically Edinburgh shows needlework (7) 6 I count all geckos, snakes and lizards in these? (8,7) 7 Committal in old city in Bali controversially (6) 8 Notice some read vertically (6) 16 A chemist managed to hide source of circuit diagram (9) 18 Drink what comes after Product X? (6) 19 What you may find on seashore alone circling harbour (7) 21 Lively music avoids, I’m told, Beethoven’s Sixth (7) 23 Smart uniform in shabby state (6) 25 Difficult duet followed by English solo piece (5)

PRIZES of £20 will be awarded to the senders of the first three correct solutions checked. Solutions to: Daily Mail Prize Crossword No. 15,608, PO BOX 3451, Norwich, NR7 7NR. Entries may be submitted by second-class post. Envelopes must be postmarked...