CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Rancour of English crew drinking first of mild beer on stern of boat (12)

8 Noticed team guzzling cold drink (4,3)

9 Very big Zulu replaces duke in case (7)

11 Lynn C Doyle mentioned what batter uses (7,3)

12 Left doctor bandaging one leg perhaps (4)

14 Female university students show off behind illuminated disc (4,4)

16 Hardy companion’s tree (6)

17 Free trip doesn’t end (3)

19 Think up or make up (6)

21 Eastern dish I take, mixed with regular fruity bits (8)

24 Time when a small number shun award (4)

25 Man returned fuel chart for signalling device (10)

27 Release group at no cost (3,4)

28 Superhero’s smooth long hair trimmed (4,3)

29 Harry traded in city, using this to gain access? (8,4)

DOWN

1 Imperishable cross left outside (7)

2 I’m leaving 1 Across having spread result of 10? (10)

3 Cross section upset access to attic perhaps (4,4)

4 Foreign beef included in quote that’s put up (6)

5 Couple’s time in West (4)

6 Leading knight seizes earl making bigger racket (7)

7 William, sailor, admits fear for statement of entitlements (4,2,6)

10 Doing up 12, leg and shin with energy after treatment (12)

13 Bad soaking spoiled ingredient in bakery (6,4) 15 Young louse can, after reflection (3) 18 Weakness of liberal, raised in god’s embrace (8)

20 Jumped over bar in a TV duel getting out of control (7)

22 Frightened Welshman hides weapon (7)

23 Arab currency one collected around Middle East (6) 26 Architect’s flier (4)