DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC ACROSS

1 One state backing two fools’ murder (13)

10 For example, the newspaper story (7)

11 Seat rim wheeled around with the symbol of Britain (7) 12 Some insurance kept at home for extensive lands (10)

13 Light to show the door (4) 15 Sound out routes to the island (6)

17 Ballpark figure entering one metre into manor (8) 19 Happily, gutless satire provoked frenzies of laughter (8)

20 Want to go over to the other side (6)

23 Catch small carp (4) 24 Equestrian to demonstrate pullover (4-6) 27 Fix virus initially placed in various genera (7) 28 Finishing points came out in timer (7)

29 Makes up garland in the bag when it suits (2,4,7)

DOWN

2 Nick part of the weekend (5)

3 Rang in battered ears of old mathematician (10) 4 Dressmaker kept head of hook pin inserted in joint (6) 5 Writer raised, but omits sections on corruption in the family (8)

6 Ring road tax (4)

7 Kick off – off to Nigeria (9) 8 Asian sailor left a lasting mark (6)

9 A letter said to be on the wing (6)

14 Figures lad was made out for a Household regiment (10)

16 Push forward on street to stifle giggle (9)

18 Main expression of a soprano’s targets? (4,4) 19 Nylon dealer is hero in the making (6)

21 Sell out and hit the sack (4,2)

22 New hats we put bands around (6)

25 Order chief in advance (5)

26 Fabric of the standard nailhead (4)

Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Sounding board. 10 Swing. 11 Nursemaid. 12 Aristotle. 13 Titan. 14 Slam. 15 Steroids. 19 Rye bread. 20 Step. 24 Mused. 26 Determine. 27 Unaltered. 28 Shire. 28 Run rings round.

Down: 2 Originate. 3 Negate. 4 Ignite. 5 Garments. 6 Overture. 7 Roast. 8 Oscars. 9 Adonis. 16 Intuition. 17 Creditor. 18 Mandarin. 19 Rumpus. 21 Prefer. 22 At odds. 23 Fresco. 25 Snafu.