DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 I fancy stuff in Nice but not enough (12) 8 Principled chief of team leaves athletic ground (7) 9 Rose flourishes but tulip lacks time (5,2) 11 Matched quiet new leader in control of everything (10) 12 Ticket for any route east primarily (4) 14 Treat arranged in ’52 for bookworms (8) 16 Prepare feast, including rare dessert (6) 17 For example, metal is extracted from it (3) 19 Notice deserved change (6) 21 It’s optional to choose four by end of game (8) 24 Long trench heading off (4) 25 Do parishes everywhere sing with enthusiasm? (10) 27 Putin organised a large wedding (7) 28 It’s about girl, short type (7) 29 Substitute stableman having nowhere to sit (8,4)

DOWN

1 Take over fashionable woman’s computer systems (7) 2 Lay school of thought claims user needs training (10) 3 Loud singer welcoming group’s top vocalist? (8) 4 At home with money, we’re told, like some dynasties (6) 5 Part of camera plant (4) 6 Heading north, a German carries acid and salt (7) 7 Ruin tyrant, one working to stifle rising trouble (12) 10 How to open parachute that’s issued to journalist? (5,7) 13 He loves a rumpus about timeless story (10) 15 Fellow abandons sack, creating anger (3) 18 Passing raised barrier, squeal (8) 20 Lift pocket to find first prize (7) 22 ‘Heavy Metal’ is Irish expression that’s heard (7) 23 Freeze one hot ingredient (6) 26 Stated function of symbol (4)

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