DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Organise a dustpan etc. to reposition material (3,3,5) 9 Study area in former pit (7) 10 Flog small bottle American disposed of (7) 11 Dorothy’s party time (3) 12 Protective headgear goes over horse, large (7) 13 Atheist female hoards articles (7) 14 Thug rejects old brickie’s container (3) 15 Expressions often seen with conditions (5) 17 Distinctive spirit enshrined in Somerset hospital (5) 18 Pass in either direction (5) 20 One constrained by property right to stay in bed (3,2) 22 Not all information is retrieved, just a little (3) 24 Old club’s about to abandon top supporter (7) 25 Yorkshirewoman excited workman with this legwear (7) 26 Run away to avoid line charge (3) 27 Problem involving downsized Italian restaurant’s grade (7) 28 Feel delighted about Irish author’s broadcast (7) 29 Belgian pegs out, snuggling up in this? (8,3)

DOWN

1 Diplomat dashes round eastern Germany on business (6,9) 2 Tour left without female, one of three recent arrivals (7) 3 Democrat noticed rising housing requirements (5) 4 Coach that’s introduced to model without delay (9) 5 Keep things here or in theatre (7) 6 It’s perhaps heartbreaking but it’s hugely important (5-10) 7 Officer defends English hospital measure (6) 8 Group clears bar — it’s all about game (6) 16 Climbing aid traveller carries if lame possibly (6,3) 18 Resilient coach stops corruption (6) 19 Placed in routine, rider may win it (7) 21 Head bandages Joe’s botched surgery (4,3) 23 Poet’s oddly dirty study (6) 25 Woman’s old name for wader (5)

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