LONDON SUNDAY TIMES CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 See 24 down 5 Food with bread, followed by sponge ( 7) 9 Nasty pirate left in base ( 9) 10 German painter reveals one of his articles about

old city ( 5) 11 On bed find a collar ( 6) 12 In spite of everything, being behind American

lines ( 5,3) 14 Start to lecture a French rustic without it being

rude ( 10) 16 Small can at back of pantry ( 4) 18 Biting a type of pie ( 4) 19 Stupid cop alarmed tall African ( 10) 22 Extremely trendy suit ( 2,6) 23 Criticised journo following second drink ( 6) 26 Goes off when retreating — before military’s first

assault ( 5) 27 Great painter soon to leave school? ( 3,6) 28 Refused to go topless and was thrown out

( 7) 29 Ambassador finally visits poor inmate in the

Tower ( 7)

Down

1 Copper carries a bone of small animal ( 7) 2 It’s great to drink with the Queen ( 5) 3 Man’s surroundings? ( 5,3) 4 Look happy when dull work is nearly done ( 4) 5 Position band may take at the match ( 4,6) 6 There’s large snake — run! ( 6) 7 A girl put on weight but knocked back drink ( 9) 8 Discussion about small plant used in cooking

( 7) 13 What a car with speedo going crazy may turn

into! ( 6,4) 15 Fairies manage tube with mirrors ( 9) 17 Spring in a futon needs altering ( 8) 18 English school in dull Italian port ( 7) 20 Philosopher’s leader in daily upset editor ( 7) 21 Rodent’s limb carried by climbing cat ( 6) 24/ 1A Horrific scene with upright actor ( 5,7) 25 Invented something to have with crackers ( 4)