DOUBLE CROSSWORD

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ACROSS 1 Some of Iberia running for Spooner’s British hobby (13) 10 Set concretely and not without use in another way (7)

11 Manage returns with true form of development (7) 12 Greek leader captivated by uncovered elbow (5) 13 Europeans’ storm isn’t on sea (9)

14 Acorn set out to become forerunner of tree (8)

16 Even ingredients of fudge lay with the homely (4) 19 Taken to court over unfinished leather (4) 20 Made by circling around parts? (8)

24 Fire ministers in penitential dress (9) 25 Sprightly fellow dives into river backwards (5) 27 Dwelling with no mains supply (7)

28 Rough out of the striking trade (7)

29 Right up until the last minute it depends on the telegram (4,2,3,4)

DOWN 2 Quick mover slipped top card between two kings (5) 3 Expansion in credit facility (8)

4 Leeks cooked with weight of bones (8)

5 Flowery talk about small point (6)

6 Restricted liberty ran true for dictator (6)

7 Complaint about broken rule, again (9)

8 Song about a beachfront in the Muslim heartland (6) 9 Paltry outcome of my sale (6)

15 Increase belief about endless drama (9)

17 Bear twins and make light of it (4,4)

18 Sea current round wet parts (8)

19 Tennis game ends with identical seeds (6)

21 Turned key and gave a tug (6)

22 Step out in coat (6) 23 Island loot brought up by one crook (6)

26 Man in the air rifle conflict (5)

QUICK

ACROSS 1 Drummer or cymbal player (13)

10 Shaky, trembling (7) 11 More shabby or worn (7) 12 Perspire (5)

13 Twisted out of shape (9) 14 Aquatic mammals with long tusks (8)

16 Strip of wood in a Venetian blind (4)

19 Knock, jolt (4)

20 Easily accomplished task (8)

24 Place where useless material is discarded (9) 25 Chauvinist, racist (5) 27 Film or play that contains songs (7)

28 Jeer, raspberry (7) 29 Dissenter from the established Church (13)

DOWN 2 Escape, evade (5) 3 Greedy for another’s possessions (8)

4 Afflicted (8)

5 Determined, fixed (6) 6 Vague idea (6)

7 Minute amount (9) 8 Polish capital (6)

9 Belief, trust (6)

15 Sweet sparkling wine (9) 17 Cold tomato soup (8) 18 Word for word (8) 19 Buxom (6)

21 Vessel for boiling water (6)

22 Drug used to induce vomiting (6)

23 Capital of Germany (6) 26 Drinking vessel (5)