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7. Throw hanky out as expression of gratitude (5,3) 9. Perhaps buy tea for

gorgeous woman (6) 10. Love river out east (3) 11. Wears kit, resolved to

take part in sport (5-3) 12. Bill can be good when

playing his part (6) 13. First off, told to provide

insulation for criminal (3,3) 15. Parental, possibly? No,

just before that (8) 16. Italian unable to see

screen (8,5) 20. Slow-moving horse, one stuck in half-melted snow (8) 22. Very cold container

initially found in lorry (6) 25. Disconcert the

conductor (6) 26. Financial supporter’s said to desert card game (8) 27. Mentioning everyone is

a bore (3) 28. Men go mad about

potassium in river (6) 29. The Spanish notice

unusual choice (8)

DOWN

1. Half of them or, ultimately,

everyone is in slavery (6) 2. Unwind with a French

dance (6) 3. Ability to see agreement

among rowing team? (8) 4. A garment almost is on fire (6) 5. Old man’s to transport one

type of beef (8) 6. Ordinary stall by a road (8) 8. Hum banal piece, surprisingly without any faults (13) 14. Owed nobleman, not king (3) 16. New grave to accommodate sick resident of small community (8) 17. Issuing denial, say, in the

country (8) 18. Where to put plants around

the farm – like a tree (8) 19. Egg is ingredient of

schnitzel! (3) 21. It was cold for one

egghead in prison (3,3) 23. Bitchy about husband

being talkative (6) 24. Involved in fighting one

after another (2,1,3)