Crossword 30,041

Across

1 Gloomy articles about first person in Nancy’s clothing (4,5) 9 Flighty creature trapped in Luke’s trellis (7)

10 Laid blame on defendant (7) 11 Striking beast? (7)

12 Races around after failure, causing alert (4,5)

14 Objects involved in hard sell? (8)

15 Holiday depression (6)

17 New denture given permanent position (7)

20 The Parisian going to Missouri and New York could be fruity! (6)

23 Pass along the way (8)

25 Wandering in I natter, wandering (9)

26 What carer must do to make youngster take a seat (4-3)

27 Jeer Tom perhaps prior to visit (7)

28 Possibly a curse having a pause in verse (7)

29 Lodge with crowd approaching hotel with banker (9)

Down

2 Sugar shortage members reported (7)

3 Even question adult entering rising river (7)

4 Carry out most of device for training muscles (8)

5 Pin that’s more crooked? (6) 6 Pal needs a modified front (9) 7 One from southern Europe racing round with hidden energy (7)

8 Completely using different lethal method (3,3,3)

13 Rugby quartet included allowed stream (7) 15 Shaver returned large sea creature! (9)

16 Band playing toast us covering Queen (6,3)

18 Stretch inside the long atelier (8)

19 Weaker beer elf brewed (7) 21 Hide around Marrakesh? (7) 22 Minus? Completely baffle (7) 24 Bait transported in kilogram container (6)