CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Urban architect’s job, belting round private place (4,8) 8. Everyone tours north island colony (7) 9. Keep quiet seeing that inspiring French article (7) 11. Amateur poet hugs one person from Latvia (10) 12. Fruit seldom regularly enjoyed at first (4) 14. Old time lawyer is furious about king (4,4) 16. Ignoring temperatures, botanist developed tiny tree (6) 17. Old man comes and goes (3) 19. Risk removing end of eastern part of church (6) 21. Team hero a bundle of nerves (8) 24. Decorated using two types of diamonds (4) 25. ‘They’re in bed,’ Ann replies rudely (10) 27. Democrats wish for this contract? (2-5) 28. Fancy doilies put on a pedestal (7) 29. Extremely happy medic gets more pay at sea for water cure (12)

Down

1. Nominal head of tribe organised ritual (7) 2. Western star with comic employing constant timekeeper (10) 3. Disorderly lad upset, getting beaten regularly (8) 4. Woman’s given up society benefits (6) 5. Long-distance runner upsets some feelings (4) 6. Puzzle concerning place in North America (7) 7. Good news from your accountant, giving thanks by inference (3,9) 10. It’s seen flying into English trees, seen by these? (12) 13. Horrible Greek woman and French author make cheese (10) 15. Talk nonstop about decline (3) 18. Fruit variety that connects the poles (4,4) 20. Lay out clothing department with skill (7) 22. Son emerges from lunacy and stupidity (7) 23. Milk supplier crossing river leaves container (6) 26. Sound of cat partially interrupting climbing (4)