Cryptic Crossword

SOLUTION

ACROSS: 1 Pipette. 5 Abrupt. 9 Raw deal. 10 Thimble. 11 Ear. 12 Nationalise. 13 Unfit. 14 Diathermy. 16 Butternut. 17 Lilac. 19 Inopportune. 22 Tun. 23 Pandora. 24 Disrobe. 26 Byword. 27 Reissue.

DOWN: 1 Parvenu. 2 Power of attorney. 3 Tee. 4 Eilat. 5 Astronaut. 6 Raita. 7 Public relations. 8 Merely. 12 Nitre. 14 Donor card. 15 Halve. 16 Blimps. 18 Convene. 20 Photo. 21 Under. 25 Ski.

ACROSS:

1 Girl with Les played little instrument (5,7)

8 Chap’s smart clothing is long-lasting (7)

9 Female employees support police officer (7)

11 Individual refuses to collect bird names (10)

12 One who opposes some brilliant ideas (4)

14 New routine developed to find subatomic particle (8)

16 How to spell ‘small piece’ for outlaw? (6)

17 American in this country gives talk (3)

19 Scandinavians were absorbing solution (6)

21 Greek arranged to host journalist with English fish dish (8)

24 Good-natured sort (4)

25 Having trouble cooking here? (2,3,5)

27 Parliament in Germany primarily shedding fat? (7)

28 Naive actress perhaps in genuine confusion (7)

29 Ran into bloke with new gauge that analyses tongue (12)

DOWN:

1 Standard place for event limited social climber (7)

2 Useless idea for horse that doesn’t run (10)

3 Cynthia organised golf and sailing (8)

4 Greeting daughters in French out of sight (6)

5 Special wooden frame (4)

6 Erudite lecturer won (7)

7 Distract captain on deck ignoring navy? That’s exciting! (6-6)

10 Lacking courage, passed out orbiting earth possibly (5-7)

13 Australian town comedian meets Georgia twice (5,5)

15 Tree seen in the Ozarks here and there (3)

18 Growing attractive (8)

20 Displaying genuine feelings because Queen’s shown up (7)

22 Regret housing European container’s escort (7)

23 Somehow imagine doing without one puzzle (6)

26 Raise a little drink for Italian city (4)