CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. Those new to it are without sin, then? (7)

5. Child takes in day in France by way of temporary residence (7) 9. Gold love-apple with nitrogen for one acting without intelligence (9)

10. In action in entering a greyhound (5) 11. End-to-end-wise, rise awkwardly with a fellow-fighter (8) 12. Is discovered in Russian news-service head-to-tail: will help (6) 14. One in rivalry will study the offer (9)

16. Send signal for help somehow in alternative backing (5) 17. Strongly advocates what is contained in our gesture (5) 19. In consequence of which, where I am is elevated in having been victorious (9)

21. He deals Russian painting a setback (6)

22. David, or Sarah in the afternoon, is troop-leader (8)

26. The last letter being overdue will make one proud (5) 27. Having had a good intention, water supply was significant (4-5) 28. Twelve bore a wedding-promoter (7)

29. Is uncertain of the woman’s appearance in Morse signals (7)

DOWN

1. Gets close to the listener in opposing directions (5) 2. An afterpart to five-tree arrangement for old-timer (7) 3. Pause for stupor doubled up inside (5)

4. Pay the bill ‘on the nail’ and compose oneself (6,4) 5. Chopin found his mistress on the beach (4)

6. One of the Caesalpinia, just a reed waving (5-4) 7. Consolidated if one appeared in nude formation (7) 8. ‘Enter Caesar, in his __’ (J Caesar) (5-4) 13. Lettuce – but no tomato – for such a dish (5,5) 14. Unnumbered, like the British peerage? (9)

15. Gift laid by the choc-chick? (6,3)

18. Big lizard with company for wild llama (7)

20. Ape The Fringe in one’s head (7) 23. Impose bounds for motorway in being illuminated (5) 24. Addressee of S Paul, a bird, American (5)

25. River swimmer was confused as to the North (4)