CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

No 17,112

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ACROSS

1 Breakdown of a top reusable tourist vehicle (8,4) 8 Scupper leading journalist entertaining Republican circle (7) 9 Victor, one totally embarrassed wearing a face covering? (7) 11 Purpose left in raised border at close range? (5-5) 12 Prize is oddly for

baked dishes (4) 14 Fellow artist with Hugh, perhaps, is carrying a scent? (8) 16 Take on shot for

actress Diane (6) 17 Good area given

money for school (3) 19 Make wooden container to

hold last of merchandise (6) 21 Standard location

containing a hanger-on (8) 24 Misfortunes with demands for payment initially ignored (4) 25 This man Ben is

troubled in exile (10) 27 New phone accessory that is beginning to show useful things for babies? (7) 28 Unexplained problem in Russian citadel with change of leader (7) 29 Nurse Roy at work infused with drive in medical speciality (12)

DOWN

1 Musical suite? It features

in role with American (7) 2 Choose to make a

speech for voters? (10) 3 Curious sign about hood

of monk with a frown? (8) 4 River and a source of grapes in narrow gorge (6) 5 Bachelor has request

to lounge in heat (4) 6 Publicise and promote supply of stuff in an emergency? (7) 7 Bewilderment in rising place in Home Counties linked to element in party (12) 10 Daughter damaged fanciest tin for a germicide (12) 13 Versatile sportsperson possibly cheated when acquiring rental property (10) 15 Lightly touch

part of a sink? (3) 18 Feign illness badly in

French and in German (8) 20 Obscure astronomical

event (7) 22 Journey right away with friend in a perfect world (7) 23 Charlie unchanged consuming small syrupy drink (6) 26 Fashion designer in

radio reception (4)

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