DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
No 15,739
ACROSS
1 Who let farmer supply such a weedkiller? (5-7) 8 Clique or ring organised by publishers (2-5) 9 It concerns heat in chemical or icehouse (7) 11 An old tax on sibling? The opposite (10) 12 European capital loves hosting leaders of Sri Lanka (4) 14 Top performer’s six tours sadly coming to nothing (8) 16 Make white sand to go round lake (6) 17 Old fellows on holiday (3) 19 Poles secure faulty 5 Down hose (6) 21 They support pigs and horses (8) 24 Propel outrigger, steering clear of odd features (4) 25 Brave man in goal who harbours grouse? (10) 27 Move abroad, avoiding German in Abu Dhabi, say (7) 28 It’s about Carroll’s girl briefly, stressful type? (7) 29 Nasty French duke and monarch trap large swan in song (4,8)
DOWN
1 Warplane about to be removed from cargo boat (7) 2 Complete reversals concerning acts in theatre (5-5) 3 Drink with papers in teashop at regular intervals (8) 4 Very busy man put it up in cricket club (6) 5 Unique disc left in New York (4) 6 Area is scruffy around university, a vast area (7) 7 Unfortunate incident involving nursemaid and vet (12) 10 It’s used to groom unkempt Ulster cobs and two other horses (7,5) 13 One label set up comprising young stylish celebs (10) 15 Old newspaper’s frequently poetic (3) 18 At liberty to give up award in game (4,4) 20 Not keeping up insulation (7) 22 Spotting, say, housing agent at home (7) 23 Good drink during golden dessert (6) 26 Change Fifth Army, removing 1000 (4)