DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Stop running stag party, short of euros? (11) 9 Pouring liquid for clique (2-5) 10 Bitter spilt over uniform in homage (7) 11 Greek character returns in 13 (3) 12 George left his reign in bad form, more reflective (7) 13 Castle in Dordogne — converse beside water there (7) 14 Girl runs away from troops (3) 15 Try leaders of El Salvador, for example (5) 17 Spectacular show recalling story about college (5) 18 Note small car approaching motorway (5) 20 Well-known obsession absorbs setter (5) 22 Turn army’s big wheel or small wheel (3) 24 Pursue communist’s gentle pace (7) 25 ‘Endurance’ mainmast collapsed, all but top (7) 26 Sheep heard in wood (3) 27 Family drinks port in old trumpet (7) 28 Galvanise trendy father to acquire piano (7) 29 Comic’s opening in error with a funny little twinkle (11)
DOWN
1 Nagging family upset extremely serious examiner? (10,5) 2 International player is beginning to enjoy acclaim (7) 3 Higher-ranking leader abandons meal (5) 4 Pets (male) swallow baked clay — what a disaster! (9) 5 Take off one colleague stealing computers (7) 6 Even Uncle Louis and I cooked fresh, well-presented food (8,7) 7 Break in Madrid in Maisie’s tavern (6) 8 Ulster’s troubled solution (6) 16 Blondin didn’t use it in staggering feats over river (6,3) 18 Three-quarters of prescription for rich old family (6) 19 18 Across mostly collects paintings and drink (7) 21 Old man guards a seed cultivated in very salty water (4,3) 23 Small stones left beneath tomb (6) 25 What wind does sometimes when it’s really lashing at front (5)