CROSSWORD

Across

7 Declamation, oratory (8) 8 Thwart (6) 11 Tack on (5) 12 Can-cutter (3-6) 13 Place where animals are kept in captivity (3) 14 Topical entertainment (5) 16 Very enthusiastic (about) (5) 17 Overlay (6) 19 Chocolate-covered cream cake (6) 21 Party dance (5) 22 Game of chance (5) 24 Snooker player’s rod (3) 25 Viewer (9) 27 Eagle’s claw (5) 28 Adjust, accustom (6) 29 Person inside (8)

Down

1 Sheer fabric (7) 2 Home rule (4-10) 3 Someone playing a mischievous trick (6) 4 Liquid quantity (4) 5 Uncharacteristic (8) 6 Occurring annually (6) 9 Close-fitting, upright neck band (8,6) 10 Participation, involvement (8) 15 Masculine quality (8) 18 Compelling (payment) (8) 20 Bring back together again (7) 21 Fellow performer (2-4) 23 Decline to participate (3,3) 26 Style of pop music (4)