CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 At present, and in the future (4,3,2)

6 Did a fabulous writer strike a pose? (5)

9 Dressed like a model, worn out (7)

10 It’s effective, near enough, for all practical purposes (7)

11 Fail to get round when unattached (5)

12 Set aside some soldiers, at last, giving them a growth area (9)

13 Rael official was on the level, commonly (5) 14 Pay attention to danger warning, up to a point (9)

17 Correct workers, at last, to improve Bill (9)

19 Head off to span a mountain range (5)

21 Put a rail round new waterproof cover (9)

24 Small group starting at college were disappointed (5)

26 Posed for a top notcher in charge. It’s diabolical (7)

27 Repeat it for a long time at an empty theatre (7)

28 Organise a protest march before noon at an evil spirit (5)

29 Watched something being recorded, and kept it under surveillance (9)

DOWN

1 Is fellow on track, although incapacitated?

(5)

2 Wrong observation in prospect (7)

3 May tend to get cross with one nanny (9)

4 As much as possible at a vigil, stay conscious (4,5)

5 Read the first verse in a Christmas book (5)

6 Might an evil demon run into a sudden attack? (5)

7 Get some sleep close to the centre of a cyclone (7)

8 Refined liner, at the end, showed superficial civility (9)

13 Trained hard, having acted in the legal profession (9)

15 In the past was under pressure to get more time (9)

16 Unruly characters forced to turn blue, at last (9)

18 A printing error, right at the centre of two expressions of hesitation (7)

20 Aspired to a change of scene from a depressed state (7)

22 Come up with a new name for a new town in the south-west (5)

23 Did a stand-in pass back with some hesitation? (5)

25 One runner came back with time for another close to the Border (5)