Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1 What’s good in dish topped with pastry covering? (6)

4 Like every story and old record (3-5)

10 Short suit or vest being worn (9)

11 Headless chicken or other bird (5)

12 One vehicle after another for group of travellers (7)

13 Insert minute sketch in it (7) 14 Member of clergy clipped page three, for example (5)

15 Took in gold found in berth? (8)

18 Reverse as taken to heart by less polished campaigner (8) 20 Half-hearted US playwright’s competitor, in long run (5) 23 Significant reason for not eating in restaurant (7)

25 Male with an indication of scholarly achievement, not youth (7)

26 E.g. alternating with king or queen in monarchy (5)

27 Different entrances needed on the way back up (9)

28 Tired holding power supported by arms (8)

29 Reached finish with no difficulty, breaking record (6)

DOWN

1 It’s addressed by message — other side often has a view (8)

2 Non-specific info on Central American? (7)

3 Line I inserted in manifest that’s not sensible (9)

5 Endlessly wine and dine people in bar? Blow that! (4, 10)

6 Barely finished performance in sporting outfit (5)

7 Stray fruit I have cut up inside (7)

8 Present put on a tree, oddly (6) 9 Rebranded a star, transformed into leader of movement (8-6)

16 Think about past crimes in reformed state, ultimately (9)

17 Went hunting, as happened before (8)

19 Drink everything contained by overturned canisters (7)

21 Pound is small, housing single feline (7)

22 Prince again securing academic title (6) 24 Triumphant cry from British dominating home game (5)