For the love of words

A crossword to put your mind to.

Across

1 A movement (dating back to Victorian times) that aims to challenge accepted beauty standards and improve self-confidence (4,10)

9 In a permissible manner (7)

10 Literally, discolouration of metal; metaphorically, defame (7)

11 Perennial herbs of the lily family, such as the “Christmas rose” (10)

13 Give out, radiate, etc. (perhaps when time runs backwards?) (4)

15 Brightly coloured reef residents (9)

18 Leaves out (5)

19 The nest of a hawk, eagle, falcon, etc. (5)

20 Affirmative action intended to ensure no one is left out (9)

21 Coward at Christmas, perhaps? (4)

22 The opposite of “enrich” (10)

26 Being appropriate, or tailoring (7)

28 Gets together, or draws a conclusion (7)

29 Those concerned with the science, art or business of cultivating the soil (14)

Down

1 Strong obstinacy (as exhibited by the Minotaur?) (14)

2 Owned by, or relating to, a noble of the highest rank (5)

3 Paunchy, like some pigs or stoves (3-7)

4 “I’m sorry to ___ but, sadly, it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you” – Dr. Seuss (3,2)

5 Add up; a small drink; a baby (3)

6 Type of word denoting an action, occurrence or state of being (4)

7 Groups of three administrators in ancient Rome (9)

8 The process by which plants use light energy to grow (14)

12 A moral principle (5)

14 A person who lives in dreamy indolence (originally from Homer’s “Odyssey”) (5-5)

16 Some people dig this outdoors activity – others may cut back! (9)

17 A group’s characteristic manner of speaking (5)

23 Should (sounds like an old word meaning “anything at all”) (5)

24 Thoughts; notions; ways of thinking (5)

25 A fruit, a bird – and probably you! (4)

27 African antelope (breaking a gun, perhaps?) (3)