CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Intervened, over time, having thought hard about it (9)

6 Is it legitimate for a member to take on a trainee? (5)

9 A giant figure led an adult to a fairy queen (7)

10 Passenger ships get back, say, and stays on there (7)

11 A second man takes on a high point, and causes an uproar (5)

12 So, parents struggle to change the order (9)

13 Is heading off to tone things down quite frequently (5)

14 Is about to mix the cards up, to rearrange positions in the Cabinet (9)

17 On time, managed to register, having to interpret things, like 12 across (9)

19 US lawyer about to end cases ??? bold enough to do so (5)

21 Taxed, etc, right away when moved out (9)

24 Is about to perform, to respond to a stimulus (5)

26 A disciple took up a position before the French (7)

27 It’s a crime, in the end, so very foolish (7)

28 Were roles reversed for one beaten at the post (5) 29 Asked two hands to have negotisated a new deal (9)

DOWN

1 Couples can also be friends (5)

2 Tried to develop a failing US city (7)

3 At the end, new men were put up in temporary shelters in blocks of flats (9)

4 For the first time, a deserter had to broadcast to an Italian restaurant (9)

5 Greek character showed the way back to some volunteers (5)

6 Lights in foreign countries included all and sundry (5)

7 Leaves the scene, and it deteriorates in a few days (4,3)

8 Pay attention, with little hesitation, to a radio audience (9)

13 Is on the alert when working at the dance (2,3,4)

15 Daft seats designed for resolute characters (9)

16 Put emphasis on a track at a lower level, initially (9)

18 A turn, in short, arranged for some literary types (7)

20 A practical person is about to take on top celebrities (7)

22 Is in agreement with another, but only later on (5)

23 Other people, at the end, get a topic for discussion (5)

25 Have a tendency to make up time, right at the end (5)