DOUBLE CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC ACROSS
1 Clever monarch embodies the current time (7)
5 In turn, in tree (7)
9 Abandoned those standards (5)
10 Yoko distressed on news of being without a partner (2,4,3)
11 Patronised by queen acting in Father Ted (10)
12 Cold and undercooked part of the bird (4)
14 Deadly result of vehicle backing over soldier (6)
16 Misfortune to have one pound not easily converted into ready money (8)
18 Across pages turned index into postscript (8)
19 Blinds with spearhead in front of the nether regions (6)
22 Wander around ancient capital, we hear (4)
23 Spoken during death rattle (10)
26 Rustic story of churchman and liquor (9)
27 Remodel highway to bypass city (5)
28 Spend a lot to keep place in powerful movement (7)
29 Aquatic animal caught by a little rod (7)
DOWN
1 Stay in condition for castle attack (4,3)
2 Paint is right in the firing line (5)
3 Untroubled by us in action movie (10)
4 Worn down for a reason (6)
5 Expert reply composed in due order (8)
6 Take a dim view of noisy dock (4)
7 Inspect those who appear roly-poly (4,5)
8 Brought up to date with crack about sheep (7)
13 Overbearing drunk passed on (4-6)
15 Sizing up curtailed salary increase in dismay (9)
17 Expressed relief as quick disposal of goods (4,4)
18 A rugby player turned up, so was taken to be fit (7)
20 Lister made a point of making things so (7)
21 No time for gravity (6)
24 Icelandic leader splashed logo on cool home (5)
25 Opening party with hearty chorus (4)
QUICK ACROSS
1 Dismiss from the army (7)
5 Cupboard used to display objects (7)
9 Assumed name (5)
10 Female dancer (9)
11 Component of a recipe (10)
12 Casual conversation (4)
14 Inferior substitute (6)
16 Beat severely (8)
18 Impresario (8)
19 Go hungry (6)
22 Long, hard journey (4)
23 Behead (10)
26 Naval command (9)
27 Dull cry of pain (5)
28 Bond, connection (7)
29 Relaxing, tranquil (7)
DOWN
1 Goblet (7)
2 Bee’s wound (5)
3 Scrutiny (10)
4 Cottontail (6)
5 Food strainer (8)
6 Platform for a coffin (4)
7 Live next door to (9)
8 Turncoat (7)
13 Bullet casings (10)
15 Mouthpiece (9)
17 Rousing bugle call (8)
18 Unsuspected danger (7)
20 Lasting forever (7)
21 Attorney (6)
24 Distant, detached (5)
25 Region, zone (4)