Puzzles Rosebud, Sudoku and Codebreaker

Across

8 See 23D

9 From the fruit of the vine comes bitter begrudgery. (4,6) 10 Right so, how are you to answer? (4,4)

11 If referring to what’s over, just make a meal of it. (6) 12 Unearth weeds to get to the root. (5)

13 Where writers are confined? (4) 15 Sounds like a temporary failure: circuits? (4)

18 Dodge City cowboys they ain’t, for they bite the bullet to put things right. (15 or7-8) 20 Correct new diet...(4)

21 ...and about time for it to start. (4) 22 A man in black might give you a fright. (5)

25 Cause of a pallid complexion, I mean American spelling it out. (6)

27 If it’s always expected for the better, here’s what you can say to that! (4,4)

28 One full of wind...with strings attached...to beat the band? (10) 29 It’s a slow adjustment for those that give a hoot. (4)

Down

1 Bit of a washout, this Costner flick? (10)

2 But given the all right by the censor. (6)

3 He takes his seat in the Dáil without ever being elected! (5)

4 It may help to get you in the door... (4)

5 ...exposing gross rage for one on the offensive. (9)

6 Help P.M. at forming written document...(8)

7 ...and the word that will do for openers? (4)

14 Up comes the EU at the end for what will follow. (5)

16 Next stop on the main line. (4,2,4) 17 Await this final statement: it’s a tumult I’m stirring. (9)

19 The last word? (8)

23/8A Doris Day and Rock Hudson in bed? What kind of carry-on was that in a 1959 film?! (6,4)

24 Sounds rough enough, but it’s well mannered. (5)

26 Double negative is still a negative answer... (2-2)

27 ...in any area that’s not black and white...which it is. (4)