Guardian Cryptic #28405

2021-03-29

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Across

1a

Suited worker crossing river (6)

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4a

Quiet time/times embracing old attendant (7)

9a

Seamstress initially having skill and independence in exam about tailoring (9)

10a

Trips over foot barriers, spilling whiskey (5)

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11a

Male employs goddesses (5)

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12a

Close family member the French rejected after a short time (9)

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13a

Party lines a republican originally supports for cash (7)

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15a

Son and I can second protests (3-3)

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17a

Enquires about missing one rook and other pieces (6)

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19a

Disagrees with man during teaching session (7)

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22a

Abstemious office worker's energy and speed (9)

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24a

Excellent, but half-hearted, meal (5)

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26a

Smears heads of business leaving under reprisal-free system (5)

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27a

Drove from school with magazine director (9)

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28a

Former partner has hot drinks and puffs (7)

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29a

Way a sun exists in a constant state (6)

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Down

1d

Warmly embraced somebody endlessly, improperly (7)

2d

Treats dog with drug and a bit of sympathy (5)

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3d

Satellite picture of map once so distorted (9)

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4d

Controls parasites in post offices (7)

5d

Blunder made by manager losing final piece (5)

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6d

Fraction of hot blini cooked with bit of lox inside (9)

7d

Yankee interferes without mass agreements (6)

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8d

XXX Ken Loach film about income support and society (6)

14d

Braggart's showy entrance (9)

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16d

Passenger transport crossing space in passing (9)

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18d

Late meetings, as scene changes (7)

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19d

Beats Charlie a lot (6)

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20d

Teams crossing middle of district in steps (7)

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21d

Balanced knife on head of louche earl (6)

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23d

Take a selfie, holding frame for support (5)

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25d

Crushes record held by Manx cat (5)

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