DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 In which gutted sheep perished, minced (9,3) 8 Duties involved Arab in disputes (7) 9 German rocket during launch under lab conditions (2,5) 11 Gauge organised crime suffocating city? About time! (10) 12 Man on a mission sacrifices love for sin (4) 14 Lie around in German frillies (8) 16 Players do this to reach agreement on pitch (4,2) 17 Creative work produced regularly in garret (3) 19 Good way to grip clubs? Have a quick look (6) 21 Speaker’s skill displays ‘retro chic’ mostly (8) 24 Pine, and what it may do in wind (4) 25 Aromatic oil — ugly old woman carries it all back (10) 27 Stones damaged leg behind its lower part (7) 28 Having returned big book, writer’s sentimental (7) 29 Font used for these in church rebellions around 10 (12)
DOWN
1 Arab people taken into hospital (7) 2 English fellows left fresh rose at church to bloom (10) 3 Broadcast this year created panic (8) 4 Bankrupt odd members of union owing money (6) 5 Rescue bar (4) 6 Very serious at home, unable to relax (7) 7 Students of roots mostly get so excited touring island (12) 10 Coach employs magic in sporting event (7,5) 13 Stock acceptable blue style of shirt (6-4) 15 Royal couple make a mistake (3) 18 A number in the ground surround Irish broadcaster (8) 20 Pine sheds its crown and it’s suffering (7) 22 Republican supporters in mass meetings (7) 23 Mum is sweeping up fast (6) 26 Fruit tail-gunner consumed during climb (4)