CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Endure project involving 500 agents? It all ends then (4,8)
8 Saw tops of Ural Mountains and peak (7)
9 What prospector does in river area (7)
11 Old money mostly collected in church event (10)
12 Group keeps time in Let It Be (4)
14 Metal worker with a large spare tyre running round (8)
16 Lethargy sets back troops (6)
17 Sixty per cent of rag’s drivel (3)
19 Keep going with heartless lady in the end (6)
21 Path of missile
20 stole to defend lake (8)
24 Top barrister’s material obtained from Worms (4)
25 The other side’s work situation (10)
27 Play bowls here in the
German boozer (7) 28 Avoid a black mark (7)
29 Code-breaker who studies vaults? (12)
DOWN
1 Originally liked former idol’s vocabulary (7)
2 Reversal of policy in summer season announced? (10)
3 Undeservedly promoted, bound to join European party (6-2)
4 Soak Judi crossing river (6)
5 Exercise sustains second brood (4)
6 Rebellious son appears in new cap round the clock (7)
7 Old-timer’s aim? Possibly to be exalted for ever (12)
10 It’s enjoyable to take part in teaching right away (12)
13 Composer Victor breaks tension with broadcaster (10)
15 Chart representative touring Austria (3)
18 All-round view of 20s
into state of canal (8)
20 Fighter, small one with more mature clothing (7)
22 Chemical from the west
picked up by some (7)
23 Greek city’s role in South Africa (6)
26 Leave out rubbish container (4)
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