CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Gypsy is initially mad to inspire grotesque artistic movement (11) 9 Sponsor item for sale in Hollywood area (7) 10 Mount device to replenish batteries (7) 11 A couple retreating in low tide (3) 12 Facility people used instead of college in a town (7) 13 Trouble in China sending letters (7) 14 Observers start off very well (3) 15 The dark man on board loses head (5) 17 Technique that carries a stigma (5) 18 Gulf Stream pump (5) 20 It’s harmful to team captain at the beginning (5) 22 Clear goal (3) 24 He sends kids to sleep with mother at first in hospital (7) 25 Old trick to maintain

label’s regular shape (7) 26 Prohibit former PM’s

odd features (3) 27 Disturb soldier in a

gallery (7) 28 Gunmen in canal boat

concentrated fire (7) 29 Inconsiderate badlymanaged hotel shuts around midnight (11) DOWN 1 NASA boffin is on test cricket ground (6,9) 2 Factory No 1 turned over a big number (7) 3 Crazy university races blocking US city (5) 4 State contribution distressing to Mexican (6,3) 5 It’s hiding short girl’s face (7) 6 Nagging family irritated extremely serious examiner (10,5) 7 Swedish group starts to criticise young senior monk’s post (6) 8 British villain’s accent (6) 16 Old printer’s begun shifting some work? About time! (9) 18 Joke about a substantive loudmouth (6) 19 Gambol erratically round university, getting back pain (7) 21 Inner circle’s erotic dances end in trouble (7) 23 Glittery stuff can smell occasionally (6) 25 Circle gold piece (5)