CRYPTIC CLUES

ACross

8 Large deer has right to be bad-tempered (6) 9 Of utmost importance to be scathing (8) 10 Office worker overdue getting pattern (8) 11 Last number not applicable in portfolio (6) 12 Restructuring isn’t a moral slur (5) 13 Sharp as a branch of the police force (4) 14 Have fun creating work of art (4) 16 Implement sometimes found in the works (7) 18 A demand is included for flavouring (7) 20 Enemy has left a great deal of ice (4) 21 Centurion, say, finds storage facility (4) 22 Fellow a short distance from singer (5) 25 Make an effort producing a tune (6) 27 Lied about head being variety of sloth (8) 28 Routine to knock attorney joining new church (3,5) 29 Evaluating an ordinary seaman (6)

DoWn

1 Mighty river next to shelter (6) 2 Somehow conceal imp’s obedience (10) 3 Exercise is able to provide form of nourishment (5) 4 Make a harsh squawk like an owl (7) 5 Modest damage follows daughter if going to and fro (9) 6 Initially looks in on new cat (4) 7 Founder gets strongbox designed to prevent malfunction (4-4) 14 Zealous, exceed one on tea break (10) 15 Favourite intern runs amok inside – that’s appropriate (9) 17 Friend has developed a tail that’s very large (8) 19 He has access to secrets at home and dries out (7) 23 Betting venue is about to deploy endless noise (6) 24 Get angry at blaze of light (5) 26 Maiden has an attendant (4)