CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Rigid observance of etiquette in support of African country and links (11) 9 Old man in western half of London suburb getting sore? (7) 10 Untidy place felt initially by everyone to have hidden danger (7) 11 Alcoholic drink consumed

in regional event (3) 12 Firm present with profits

finally gets to be consistent (7) 13 Heavily move having turned

out around front of library (7) 14 Special area in

health resort (3) 15 Discharge of weapons starts to surprise another lot visiting officers (5) 17 Term of endearment

is a sweet thing (5) 18 Line pursued by German

in children’s game (5) 20 Courage encapsulating leader

of sailors in heavy winds (5) 22 Spherical object carried

by minor bishop (3) 24 Carefully study opening

for nuns’ home (7) 25 Mythical creature transmitted

wonderment, it’s said (7) 26 On and off, verge

on selfishness (3) 27 Cousin, perhaps,

heading off in joy (7) 28 Hardheaded type about

a set of items (7) 29 Feel pleased about kip? Earned

it after working (4,5,2)

DOWN

1 Stairs taken by a tense nurse with worker, cabin crew member (6,9) 2 Revolutionise former society to make improvements (7) 3 Book of maps finally

restricted (5) 4 Hot-headed temp is agitated about sun on us at intervals (9) 5 Woman supporting international certainly (2,5) 6 Son donating a TV I fancy gets rapturous acclaim (8,7) 7 Tiny marks in glasses,

we hear (6) 8 Agent protecting U.S. author is drowsy (6) 16 Eccentric helping out, nothing less, gets to relax (7,2) 18 Be without observer,

largely servile follower (6) 19 Bloke is excited to

see monument (7) 21 Seat fan replaced

in U.S. city (5,2) 23 Extra rubbish goes inside

automatically (2,4) 25 Expression of surprise with U.S. serviceman bringing dog (5)