SUPER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Dealt with the problem of the fishing gear? (7)

5 An opportunity for the novice to see part of a church (7)

9 In this day and age a politician can speak freely (2,3)

10 Left to become wild (9)

11 Her Majesty is right to be wary about having a drink (6)

12 Doctor taking time to land a fish t hat’s ... (8)

14 ... consumed at school, we’re told (5) 15 Spoil a tin of artist’s materials (3,6)

18 A bit low on landing (9)

20 Fence to make a cautious statement (5) 22 Taking turns on the dance floor? (8) 24 Hat affording protection in the garden (6)

26 In favour of a proposal calling for an advertising campaign (9)

27 Wants the Duke to be seen coming back around (5)

28 Mad about the ring Les brought back for the girl (7)

29 The hat is to be left as it is, boy (7)

Yesterday’s solutions: DOWN

1 A rent isn’t fixed for a short time (9) 2 Gather for prayer (7)

3 Endlessly amazed! (9)

4 A little drink up north (4)

5 Move without effort by the seaside (5,5) 6 It grows inside? Balderdash! (5) 7 Business affair (7)

8 Left port loaded (5)

13 Get worse at skiing? (2,8)

16 Wooden, fair-haired type (3,6) 17 Understand why you should be sensible (3,6)

19 Not varying what’s worn (7)

21 Devil of a writer (7)

22 Sort of letter that’s not written by hand (5)

23 Takes steps to expose the communists (5)

25 Burden falling on you and me (4) Across: 1 Police station. 8 Resolve. 9 Mottled. 11 Stress. 13 Standard. 15 Piece. 16 Passage. 18 Memento. 19 Sober. 21 Insisted. 23 Repast. 25 Eritrea. 26 Catfish. 28 People at large. Down: 2 Observe. 3 I’ll. 4 Even. 5 Time to stop. 6 Titan. 7 Oil-cake. 8 Rash promise.

10 Did a stretch. 12 Steam. 14 Sponge-cake. 17 Aisle. 18 Missive. 20 Bearing. 22 Scrap. 24 Scot. 27 Tea.