CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

No 16,967

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ACROSS

1 After end of troubles, a Dane’s found relaxed, out of harm’s way? (4,3,5)

8 Common sense is seen in genuine Frenchman (7)

9 Good regulation about start of subsidised travel in city (7)

11 Engineer got ace

promotion in rank (10) 12 Small container

by yard (4)

14 Broadcast by tiresome type about new characteristic of some viruses? (8)

16 A fool’s back, hoarding money, showing evidence of shame (6)

17 Decline on reflection

to talk at length (3)

19 A bishop ready to pen

note, not being here (6) 21 Liverpool, say, with energy in their home colour cited on bulletins? (8)

24 First person with gentleman put back flower (4)

25 Business initiative (10)

27 One with grin

prepared cocktail (7)

28 Restrict Asian citizen, it’s

said, in a sad state (3,4) 29 One rung possibly about money abroad is medical specialist (12)

DOWN

1 Disband half of team

in rickety carts (7)

2 Reasonable argument — in short — for amusement area (10)

3 Looking favourably at commercial motorway group (8)

4 Like established

summary (6)

5 Some tutor allotted

for exam (4)

6 Jade, maybe, with drink beginning to get constant harassment (7) 7 Priest given round praise after ignoring a cold public announcement (12)

10 A day newsman’s arranged to find resources that are available (4,3,5)

13 A male enters wild spot in this place creating mood (10)

15 Essentially learn musical

appreciation (3)

18 Second person at the

polls is sports official (8) 20 Mass of pebbles in

English ground (7)

22 Short journey to get very familiar material for headwear (7)

23 At home match, son is laughing uncontrollably (2,4)

26 Defective opening,

we hear (4)