CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Cast go rest with author behind

the scenes (5,5)

6 Czar, the fourth one (4) 10 Anti-art platform adopted by

mother (7)

11 After a while, Liberal dined with

Howard in Hollywood (5,2) 12 Morsel of food ruined divan (5) 13 Part of the Catholic church in Rhode Island splitting coffee order (5,4)

14 Maroon thread (6)

16 Tore around lake with little waves (7)

19 Large vessel I had on the back of wagon carrying oxygen (7) 21 Mat so long, I’m taken aback (6) 23 Utter “thing” word when upset (9)

25 Dog ingests stylish calendar picture (3-2)

26 End Tim’s bad attitude (7) 27 Running out, drink like a dog and croon (7)

28 Found among tribal societies, too (4)

29 In predicament, troubled wary dramatist (10)

DOWN

1 Travel with prima donna, legendary lady (6) 2 Celebrated painter repositioned art models (3,6)

3 Ego involved in traditional small group (5)

4 Sheep, milked, meandered (7) 5 Satellite reflected informant’s

permit (7)

7 In Denver, direct big name in opera (5)

8 Game giant mean in denial (8) 9 Do nothing in addition to occupying Irish hero, briefly (5,3)

15 Star Garr’s included in query (8)

17 Bewailing shifted alignment (9) 18 Scholastic life Dorothy’s aunt introduced to French colony (8) 20 Sort of watch bore talk endlessly about self (7)

21 Add friend without reservation (7) 22 Southern private eye acquired tap (6) 24 Orchestra section meanders (5) 25 Irrational number for each musician (5)