CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 After a break, old police force has time on river (11)
9 Crashed Bluebird, except its front, put together again (7)
10 Overhear a chemist going over listener’s problem (7)
11 Cells need some renovating (3)
12 He suspended people for game (7)
13 Mean person grading bananas (7)
14 Small abdominal cavity primarily? (3)
15 Arrived round displaying oval piece of jewellery (5)
17 Scoff at river on radio (5) 18 Sound replacing part of unacceptable episode? (5)
20 Game business graduate takes steps (5)
22 Bad Italian article on line (3)
24 Child’s construction kit can come in bits (7)
25 Like evil practices in South Africa, it can spread (7)
26 Manage wreck I abandoned (3)
27 Hide southeastern island (7)
28 Place where horse is? (7)
29 Ambiguous language from stand-ins at summit (11)
DOWN
1 Chemical in cells found briefly in middle of hibernation (11,4)
2 Mike follows species occasionally making a major impact (7)
3 Trouble in service generating gas (5)
4 What chars do where electronic components are made (5,4)
5 Respectable post (7)
6 Cross Manx cat with Maori elk! (11,4)
7 Composer’s supporters welcome the Queen (6)
8 Sell goods to make progress with cycle for auditor (6)
16 Manage mare with molar made of marble (9)
18 Baffle big birds in suburbs of Brisbane (6)
19 Level gold dish first (7)
21 Entertainer is taking part in special treat (7)
23 Pass up beer venue (6)
25 Trips over bargains (5)
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