Thursday’s solutions: Across:

1 Poacher. 5 Seducer. 9 Titan. 10 Block vote. 11 Raisin. 12 Smashers. 14 Helot. 15 Air letter. 18 Mishandle. 20 Tubas. 22 Gladdest. 24 Impair. 26 Atonement. 27 Noble. 28 Sets out. 29 Patient.

Down: 1 Petersham. 2 Anthill. 3 Henrietta. 4 Ruby. 5 Stowmarket. 6 Dukas. 7 Closest. 8 Reels. 13 Candescent. 16 Estaminet. 17 Resurgent. 19 Seaport. 21 Bramble. 22 Grass. 23 Diego. 25 Stop.