LONDON TIMES CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 Sweet missive about me is dross ultimately (4,4) 5 Silver Lining band’s having a boozy musical party (6) 10 Country inn — a great building (9) 11 They might be tall drinks served after Tango (5) 12 Conservative article by editor given some stick? (5) 13 Flasher in coat I’d sadly seen by river (9) 14 Run-of-the mill president Angolan leader upset (10) 17 Partner declared winning position on board (4) 19 Heavy Yank scoffing the last of goulash (4) 20 A smell hanging around: perhaps, credit youth? (10) 22 One’s in competition with East German exile (9) 24 Old car bishop must get out of to wind up? (5) 26 Infant’s small problem Penny’s ignored (5) 27 Son tucking into nut pastry and Boost? (4,5) 28 Unpleasant sort of sailor snatching paintings (6) 29 Noble legion in want of bit of leadership (8)

Down

1 Freedom fighter maniacs petition to change (15) 2 Music producer of Heart? (5) 3 One provides reception food to follow minute iced starter (8) 4 Sort of book with some horrific scenes: rejected! (3-2) 6 Military volunteers sent north nail assault (6) 7 Sick with a kid that’s fidgety, perhaps (3,2,4) 8 Corporation complaint: register it as not incorrect (15) 9 Support worker seen on public transport (8) 15 One on horse is possibly Democratic carpetbagger (4-5) 16 Sign of danger: Tory embracing Balls and Labour leader (3,5) 18 One making hits popular by the Blockheads (8) 21 Ramshackle town bestloved by half-cut lags (6) 23 English singer associated with Love and Muse (5) 25 Hazardous place one might take their rest (5)