el sereno

Most clues are normal. But 7 have no definition and will (with a couple of others) make one of El Sereno’s favourite things (a little research may be needed here) Please write the name of this under the completed grid.

Across

1 Flower that could be bully’s

mistake? (7) 5 Smart, understanding type

with no bottle (7) 9 Investigator must be lost from view - that’ll make you shed tears (5) 10 Supported trail across both

poles with journalist (9) 11 Parody of 9 primates

squabbling (13) 13 Tabloid backed by half of

public (6) 16 Eccentric naturalist missing

old city and lost land (8) 18 England is a sterile environment for such misfortune (8) 19 Member of the Lords will

keep double parking! (6) 24 Dismay of company people

holding back (13) 26 Man of straw may be so accepting concern and credit wife (9) 27 Get the better of some,

without doubt (5) 28 Not as much in total taken

back (7) 29 Insult to dignity cut short

by son (7)

Down

1 My relations - good for

preparing a meal (7) 2 Moan as result of fancy

exercise runs (7) 3 Sort of individual - one

entertained by both sides (5) 4 Father’s mainly Conservative and a minister (6) 5 These will take the heat off

reserve soldiers (8) 6 Start to enquire into

dropping empty venue (9) 7 A bit of handiwork - or antique book that’s revered (5) 8 Reminder from head of government wearing nothing? (5) 12 Train crew using only the

regulars (4) 14 Dry run included in

assistance (4) 15 Popular as engineer, being

hypocritical (9) 17 Signs guest out with ease,

for the most part (8) 20 Clue from playwright in

receipt of Oscar (7) 21 Collide with and knock over- and treat with contempt (3,4) 22 Men on board must cross

river (6) 23 Tea service set up under

American (5) 24 Demands as a right without

beginning to inform (5) 25 A convenience with female

being cold (5)