Guardian Cryptic #28810

2022-07-15

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Across

1a

Excessive exploitation very nearly blocks river (7)

5a

More costly Father Ted given modern look (7)

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10a

Worry about cutting paper (4)

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11a

Padding over where arm's held close to body (10)

12a

McIlroy’s first club covered constant tiny distance (6)

13a

Refreshed squaddies slept outside (8)

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14a

Trim fruits in different heaps (9)

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16a

Fit ground inside city? That’s clever (5)

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17a

Do without extra small prune left over (5)

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19a

Former coach's conscientious commitment (9)

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23a

Designs using fine wood particles (8)

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24a

Case section of canal Egypt added (6)

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26a

Drills maybe two poles or rocks (5,5)

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27a

Make up time lost in first class (1-3)

28a

Wheels shy tourist now and then (7)

29a

Modified an obsolete piano brought in (7)

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Down

2d

Japan referee lives in new hotel (7)

3d

It goes round and round most of North Island city (5)

4d

One of five arrivals in small church a supporter there (7)

6d

European sophistication (6)

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7d

Sanction unit in renovated art house (9)

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8d

Heading across France occasionally to find grave (7)

9d

Fixing TV show could make others happier (3,6,4)

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15d

When out of cash, workers split wrapping paper (9)

18d

Architect left one instrument (7)

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20d

Badly sullied? (3-4)

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21d

Sanitise lists Anglicans put outside (7)

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22d

Harry a competitor in the Crucible (6)

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25d

Vice perhaps affected inspiring student (5)