CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

No 16,970

ACROSS

1 Publicise leading revolutionary version of top anthem (3,2,3,3)

9 Short piece of writing from writer finally in bar (7)

10 Part of a magazine? Clear it after editing (7)

11 Complete ambition (3)

12 Short of time, curate’s smashed small shallow dishes (7)

13 Rodin’s work, maybe, about right in size (7)

14 Enthusiast in uniform among conservationists (3)

15 Jewelled headwear? A London gallery with it is recalled (5)

17 Mournful work, say, penned by Fenland community (5)

18 Inferior fellow infused with little energy (5)

20 Go through American and EU proposals principally (3,2)

22 Dine in fine atmosphere (3) 24 Scowl made by dour expert (7)

25 A snack in middle of Surrey for judge (7)

26 Damage half of area with stalls (3)

27 Northern cleric’s first to stop leave arranged in Vatican City, perhaps (7)

28 Moved cooler to the left? (7)

29 Fantastic teacher shone no end, a dependable sort? (5,6)

DOWN

1 What one carelessly doing a jigsaw puzzle might do to restore normality? (4,2,3,6)

2 Gold found in river or raging stream (7)

3 Pays attention to some music? (5)

4 Chap eased off showing mindset (9)

5 First person then upset about a greenhouse gas (7)

6 Studio employee recruits porter to work around back of office (7,8)

7 By the sound of it, reduce session in school (6)

8 Group of engineers definitely drained require treatment (6)

16 A Greek character prepared to entertain fellows in light-hearted fun (9)

18 Sound of small seal or young bird (6)

19 Calm accountant on vacation enters site (7)

21 Bring out press to cover book launch improvised initially (7)

23 Diatribe from leader of investors in business (6)

25 Minister forgoing power creates offence (5)