CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Rule for haircut: very short atop (8) 5. Water that’s running right into

mist (6) 9. Flip has a concern for ice

pinnacle (5) 10. Gaudy displays of kitchenware

containing tangled wire (9) 12. Milan guides somewhat lacking

in verve (7) 13. Trendy total in seafood (7) 14. Modus operandi frees some

riders (8) 16. Rascal with Irish accent losing

face (5) 18. Said, “No cuts” (5) 20. Among cheese utensils, notice

figures in a line (8) 23. Way back when loon cracked up

about joke (4,3) 25. Head of Russia always hosting

company for rally (7) 26. Female pal altered flag symbol

(5,4) 27. Basketball is hard, and I’m

so clumsy (5) 28. Moving odes to Spanish

explorer (2,4) 29. Morale I’m improving with

monument (8)

DOWN

1. Duel is arranged for Ball and

Arnaz in business (6) 2. Napoleon’s horse and ram gone

wild (7) 3. From the audience, fault

changes in musical pieces (9) 4. Whacked frequently in

conversation (5) 6. Pulled amphibian from the

sound (5) 7. Being wrong about a piece of

jewelry (7) 8. 007’s boss is arch in

shenanigans (8) 11. Naysayer is someone bonding

again? (7) 15. Beg for stories about devils? (7) 16. Herb’s surprisingly chic in

broadcast medium (9) 17. Find meal improperly heated (8) 19. Tins containing crazy

appetizers (7) 21. Dish for a violinist, in part (7) 22. Underwear I left home for Pelé (6) 24. Proficient in one

department (5) 25. Gun failing amid stir (5)