DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Wild shots went over men retreating a short distance (6,5) 9 What revolver did, compounding tragedy (7) 10 Wave fist during, for instance, meet (7) 11 Enjoy afternoon tea for starters (3) 12 In theory, propane is unstable (2,5) 13 Virginia’s involved in racket, backing deception (7) 14 Partially pale yellow centre of flower (3) 15 Scandinavian’s vegetable (5) 17 Joe occupies the back, making up rowing crew (5) 18 Join females in Aachen (5) 20 View its fragments in the V& A (5) 22 Secretary left China (3) 24 It could be hard appearing in various papers (7) 25 Man from Tallinn ignores son, college student (7) 26 Horse finished, according to report (3) 27 Senior church members preach elsewhere? About time (7) 28 Legendary lover organised judo with Ann (3,4) 29 Firm editor rings papers in difficulties (4-7)

DOWN

1 RAF had prospects thwarted, not having money (8,3,4) 2 County brought up best American swimmer (7) 3 It grows down river in Germany (5) 4 Hardy girl devours stale crackers with no flavour (9) 5 Go back over criminal career controlling East End (7) 6 Cleaner whips a gun out, then left with one pound (7-2,6) 7 Fail to consider devastated region (6) 8 Extremely canny gannet avoids an immature bird (6) 16 What happens in autumn (except the start) to bug (9) 18 American accountant retains disc for wool supplier (6) 19 Mother quits cosmetics business for talent show (1,6) 21 Spreads oil on stain on ground (7) 23 Strip of poplin in gabardine? (6) 25 Bear loses right to invest (5)