DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC ACROSS

1 Round figure to stop backing publicity with his head (9)

6 Groom with proper power (5)

9 Coin that airhead stuck in tube (5)

10 Lawsuit covers second part of stew (9)

11 Instrument of force used in tricky operation (10) 12 Wedge book in doorway (4)

14 Reckoning with German meeting (6)

15 In bad taste to dine out with little cash (8)

17 Unenlightened years without the Sun and Times (4,4)

19 Shot for every little one (6)

22 Party punch (4)

23 Not worth repairing if wet front buckled (7,3)

26 Some of the stars or a damned odd cast (9)

27 Quick to move beerguzzling soldier (5)

28 Fancy being head of daily paper (5)

29 From that time on, trust in good faith (9)

DOWN

1 Pan out the wrong way round (3,2)

2 Hold forth an example of medical malpractice (7)

3 Orderly craftily hid cot during dinner (10)

4 Right side of the page on the right cleric (6)

5 Half-hearted treatment of the stain (8)

6 Upright pronouncement of nobleman (4)

7 Delayed for such a long time after one set apart (7)

8 Protestant elder confused by Peter’s acceptance of Roman leadership (9)

13 Mull over carpet beneath food store (10)

14 Casually disrobed and draped over a piece of furniture (9)

16 Game fishing to start without listeners (8)

18 Strange desire to go around the bend remains (7)

20 Outfit to verify checking identification (7)

21 Go all out in race (6)

24 With a passionate nature that is found in small fish (5)

25 Wiggle into or between women and men, primarily (4)

QUICK ACROSS

1 Hero-worship (9)

6 Mechanical lift (5)

9 Garden flower (5)

10 Swedish capital (9)

11 Ritualistic (10)

12 Large triangular plucked instrument (4)

14 Cover for a knife’s blade (6)

15 Fine goats’ wool (8)

17 Wedding ceremony (8)

19 Folks (6)

22 Pig meat (4)

23 Contemplative (10)

26 Crude, undeveloped (9)

27 Saunter (5)

28 Circular (5)

29 Raise from the dead (9)

DOWN

1 Meat jelly (5)

2 Rattle, faze (7)

3 Lop-sided, uneven (10)

4 Mad (6)

5 Of the newborn (8)

6 Walk in the country (4)

7 Set apart, quarantine (7)

8 Watch or clock (9)

13 Transport for the disabled (10)

14 Abrasive material (9)

16 Beneath what is stated or evident (8)

18 Borders, outskirts (7)

20 Flexible, easily bent (7)

21 Narrow streets (6)

24 Throw out (5)

25 Encompass, surround (4)