CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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ACROSS

1 Insecure cleric, we hear, erratic sort liable to cause damage? (5,6)

9 Admit journalist detained

by Cuba in the past (7)

10 Girl set out to get chewy

part of meat? (7)

11 Scoundrel for all to see

harboured by councillor (3) 12 Selfish sort gets it wrong about entry to officialdom (7)

13 Fetch intermittently colourless gas for area with a natural environment? (7) 14 Bangkok resident heard

in sporting encounter (3)

15 Outstanding intellect, not one for a standard classification (5)

17 Object sought by friend half-heartedly in Mediterranean country (5) 18 Expectations from European

entering fancy shop (5)

20 Size right to be reviewed (5) 22 Half of warm spell in total (3) 24 Enrol rugby international

in park event finally (7)

25 Poster about Green being misrepresented makes one cross (7)

26 Spoil early part of

spring in short (3)

27 Lethargy in long period having accepted odd bits of toil (7)

28 One caught inside

coffee network (7)

29 Respect seat designed

for an urban view? (11)

DOWN

1 Keenness co-pilot developed to make money dishonestly (4,4,7)

2 Old writer in front of

grand premiere? (7)

3 Throw out first of criminals boarding English plane (5)

4 One attacking gross

gear in a tatty state (9) 5 Publicise outside broadcast in new institute in African capital (7)

6 Compulsory preparation for action? (8,7)

7 Recognise as valid outstanding point about clubs (6)

8 Just U.S. group turning up early after leaving Arkansas (6)

16 Titled figure and local politician cited hellish situation (9)

18 Woman’s with

German recluse (6)

19 Female relative in Kent region right to walk in a relaxed way (7)

21 Late afternoon meal excited most of players (4,3)

23 Writer facing unexpected delay ignoring a mixed lot (6) 25 Learner captivated by a short break in French city (5)