DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Frank managed fight in marquee (11) 9 On radio, completely understand the Vatican (4,3) 10 Polish workers increase (7) 11 What you’re reading now omits large hint (3) 12 Maple syrup, not elm, can produce writing material (7) 13 Stopped working and withdrew (7) 14 Starts to let everyone observe sign (3) 15 Arrange shiatsu, but not at meal locally (5) 17 Hooligans, I hear, fancy collars (5) 18 It’s a replacement for some unbroadcastable epithet (5) 20 Long and thin, like an oboe (5) 22 Finish off row in lace (3) 24 News about route revised a tiny amount (7) 25 What covers parts of fine sculpted agile female? (3,4) 26 My half of horse (3) 27 Include Aussie birds on coach heading back (7) 28 Slow walker urged to change direction in Turkey (7) 29 Rich bathtub converted into pet accommodation (6,5)

DOWN

1 Massive figure that may be engaged (9,6) 2 Takes in sailor’s eyes (7) 3 Tiny spots reported in glasses (5) 4 French hostelry imports trendy vegetable (9) 5 He votes for old German prince (7) 6 Support reliable member of tug-ofwar team? (5,2,8) 7 Chief primate left place of worship (6) 8 Book flight (6) 16 Plain, almost calm, soldier screens sci-fi film (9) 18 Party welcomes Northern Irish exile (6) 19 Disconcert dry salesman, upset (7) 21 Try rousing husband in tent to get dairy product (7) 23 English first team leaders retained for endeavour (6) 25 Get fellow to score (5)