LATERAL THINKING: CRYPTIC

Use the cryptic clues to solve this crossword with a twist.

ACROSS

1. Slowly start my return, wretched but compassionate (11) 6. Fetch contents and so forth (3) 8. Not all minor malfunctions are typical (6) 9. Deflated friend is a cohabitant (8) 11. Dislike of a certain account of events (8) 12. Outsmarted when off this track (6) 13. Be quiet or start talking. Don’t be long (5) 15. Sweet smell of cloth scrap found in France (9) 17. Walk over a thousand Romans, sick of the dreary routine (9) 19. Victor’s opponent (5) 21. Five hundred fruit show patch of colour (6) 23. Grape plantation could make Ida nervy! (8) 26. Utterly impressed? That’s nothing next to Vera married! (8) 27. Japanese feudal leader ordered to display weapon (6) 28. Group is a little unsettled (3) 29. They’re skilfully mounted for the show (11)

DOWN

1. Shoes devoured by Rottweilers and Alsatians (7) 2. Signalling system, according to Spooner, is a coarse mode (5,4) 3. Collect morning brayer (5) 4. Register for cash to prepare land for crops (4) 5. In Muscat, he’d rallied the church, where Bishop presides (9) 6. Sing praises of ten in complex tale (5) 7. Eels can be used to remove dirt (7) 10. Some wealthy gent of Florence (4) 14. Val waited around for very large breaker (5,4) 16. A slogan? It distorts sentimental memories (9) 17. Ted, promissory notes are tiresome (7) 18. Put down table or egg (4) 20. Rents do change if there are rats (7) 22. Skirt fold left in bog fuel (5) 24. Either I go or I get an anaesthetic (5) 25. Said bow was for sweetheart (4)