Daily Mail Cryptic #16482

2021-01-04

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Across

1a

Rancour of English crew drinking first of mild beer on stern of boat (12)

8a

Noticed team guzzling cold drink (4,3)

9a

Very big Zulu replaces duke in case (7)

11a

Lynn C Doyle mentioned what batter uses (7,3)

12a

Left doctor bandaging one leg perhaps (4)

14a

Female university students show off behind illuminated disc (4,4)

16a

Hardy companion's tree (6)

17a

Free trip doesn't end (3)

19a

Think up or make up (6)

21a

Eastern dish I take, mixed with regular fruity bits (8)

24a

Time when a small number shun award (4)

25a

Man returned fuel chart for signalling device (10)

27a

Release group at no cost (3,4)

28a

Superhero's smooth long hair trimmed (4,3)

29a

Harry traded in city, using this to gain access? (8,4)

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Down

1d

Imperishable cross left outside (7)

2d

I'm leaving 1 Across having spread result of 10? (10)

3d

Cross section upset access to attic perhaps (4,4)

4d

Foreign beef included in quote that's put up (6)

5d

Couple's time in West (4)

6d

Leading knight seizes earl making bigger racket (7)

7d

William, sailor, admits fear for statement of entitlements (4,2,6)

10d

Doing up 12, leg and shin with energy after treatment (12)

13d

Bad soaking spoiled ingredient in bakery (6,4)

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15d

Young louse can, after reflection (3)

18d

Weakness of liberal, raised in god's embrace (8)

20d

Jumped over bar in a TV duel getting out of control (7)

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22d

Frightened Welshman hides weapon (7)

23d

Arab currency one collected around Middle East (6)

26d

Architect's flier (4)