LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION, No 1014:

ACROSS: 1 Forum 4+1 Freedom fighter 9 Guerrilla 10 Vicar 11 Tassel 12 Virtuoso 13 Reveal 15 Veterans 18 Alleyway 21 Bankrupt 23+19 Cannon fodder 26 Sweat 27 Curricula 28 Redcoat 29 Cased

DOWN: 2 Reeks 3 Mercenary 5 Examinee 6 Divot 7 Macdonald 8 Troops 14 Volunteer 16 Egomaniac 17 Gazpacho 18 Ambush 20+4 Rank and file 22 Rated 24 Nouns 25 Grit