CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Means to survive business etc elsewhere (11)

9. Crew, British, wearing shabby clothes (7)

10. Game of chance left swimmer close to quay (7)

11. Fury that is surrounding Republican (3)

12. A study in top Russian’s brief solo passage (7) 13. Edible protein, say, sent back with tongue once (7) 14. Very quiet soak (3)

15. Crucial phase too much for brightest star (5) 17. Oliver’s dance (5)

18. The highest tiers contain old merchandise (5) 20. Returning swimmer lacks time for treatment (5) 22. Secure short trousers (3) 24. Like whalers, each following race heading west (4-3)

25. Old man’s herb extract (7) 26. Leaves two notes (3) 27. Folding sheets, yellow ones school brought in (7) 28. Son changed into new leather meant to stop slipping (3-4) 29. Uninspiring princes don’t broadcast (11)

Down

1. Don’t go to see dreadful demoniac entertainer (5-2,8)

2. Plant in a bog managed to conserve energy (7)

3. Policeman in a bracing country (5)

4. Help great troubled newspaper (9)

5. Short letter upset TV fund-raiser — hospital’s pulled out (7)

6. Blend of netball and cricket keeps English warmer (8,7)

7. A taxi brought up American calculator (6)

8. Extremely crafty gannet ejecting an immature bird (6)

16. Foolishly give up art that’s cathartic (9) 18. He’s sponsored to continue collecting pennies and shillings (6)

19. Mark snares US bear (7)

21. Dog ripped jeans, almost bit trousers (7)

23. Eager for more good grass by end of July (6)

25. One of Latin- American descent hiding his terror (5)