CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Firm in front, ruined in auction, reveals willpower (4-7) 9. Some keeping a record show a similarity (7) 10. Pity about bishop left to hobble (7) 11. Short tense step in ballet (3) 12. Rotten chilli abandoned by hotel? It is not allowed (7) 13. Use up vote in the USA foolishly (7) 14. Whole industry absorbs European cash (3) 15. Drive onto strand, reportedly, to find wood (5) 17. Clutch English beef (5) 18. Inspect uranium in entrance to mine (5) 20. Additional person in crowd scene (5) 22. Note about Henry’s article (3) 24. Desert travellers plot solution, ignoring the odds (7) 25. Bridge that’s said to create a problem in the works (7) 26. A British puffin, for instance (3) 27. End fuel tanks as necessary (7) 28. Tool for alpine climber, one Anglicans choose (3,4) 29. Agree to develop toys with six Europeans and one Yankee (3,3,2,3)

Down

1. Society shambles in which everyone noted new mean attitude (5-10) 2. Number 1’s back in new club – it’s a pride issue (4,3) 3. Weep with pity occasionally in mausoleum (5) 4. Army’s building units specially to house stray hens (6,3) 5. Reckless driver runs over a pet, dodging horse (4,3) 6. Like maternity unit lacking automation? (6-9) 7. A lot of agents in Florida offering beauty treatment (6) 8. Run familiar car (6) 16. Always on the outside but not cross (9) 18. Exceptionally pale selection of unusual binoculars (6) 19. Ultimately strict law governs very strong fungus (7) 21. Educational community foolishly made very good boxes (7) 23. Shout of delight: ‘Spain and UK are in disarray!’ (6) 25. Broke film, first of two (5)