CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Wife has fun riding waves with son, doing this? (11)

9. Select a different key board instrument (7)

10. Supporter in Aviemore has to avoid boulder occasionally (3,4)

11. Wrath of Republic ceding territory (3)

12. Doctor learnt about uni versity not taking sides (7)

13. At sea, use it in worst extremes? (3,4)

14. Sweet potato’s finally ready before noon (3)

15. Sacred song books in US opera house (5)

17. Victor introduces Mike to bloke (5)

18. Take over American insur ance company after revo lution (5)

20. Beat unruly brother lack

ing ruler (5)

22. My chief operating officer (3)

24. Wild animal maintains temperature in the morning (7)

25. Hide poor clues editor rejected (7)

26. Friend comes over to drink (3)

27. Independent cheeky girl visits Washington and Kansas city (7)

28. It’s awarded to rider placed in routine (7)

29. European landmark could be feet lower if rede igned

(6,5)

Down

1. Such a slow mature strag gly growth as worn by Einstein (6,9)

2. Patent medicine, not spirit, containing sulphur (7)

3. Special collar for slow mover (5)

4. Went up to spray floral scent (4,5)

5. Inane individual follows papers about hearing (7)

6. Lots of stars cook local Ulster grub (8,7)

7. It’s hard to find tin in place of litter (6)

8. Instruction to passengers – keep quiet! (4,2)

16. Turn on one cash desk in gallery (9)

18. Weird women lacking energy in Blue Berets not cut (6)

19. Pope’s point distressed females (7)

21. Woodcutter spotted going after deer (7)

23. Love failing the Spanish exam once (1,5)

25. Row round rare tiddler (5)