SUPER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Speaking with a voice that’s breaking? (8) 5 Having two supports? (6)

9 Seemed to be working, one observed (6,2) 10 Kidnaps then puts back the boy held (6) 12 The bad girl returns in the book (6)

13 Taking mother along, I treated the tree (8) 15 Don’t go and be a laggard! (6,6)

18 A retired curator is not what you’d expect (3,2,7) 23 Lingered by it before going into the old ruin (8) 24 Damage one thousand and two (6) 26 Comb through the waves (6)

27 Finds one is disparaging about (4,4) 28 A jar with, at the bottom, a hole, found in the kitchen (6)

29 Shines first in the valleys (8)

DOWN

1 A certain man captivated by a dancing girl (6)

2 Sure, ahead, to be plentiful (6)

3 Before getting on the green, say you’re going to? (7)

4 Upon getting the approval in recess (4) 6 Join up again outside with the cortege (7)

7 Is his church a simple one? (8)

8 Breaks up when Sindbad’s wrecked (8) 11 The rest of the pets? (7)

14 Couldn’t decide whether to greet the leftist (7)

16 How Wheeler arrived? (6,2)

17 A harsh “Clear the interior of the tents out” (8)

19 There’s a battle about going in with the cargo (7)

20 Seems, in some way, to be the just deserts (7) 21 During the time, getting a conditional release (6)

22 In America, boots and sportswear (6)

25 For the stupid, it’s not clear (4)