Times Cryptic #27775

2020-09-21

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Across

1a

Rolling with laughter, as you may be after theatre trip (2,8)

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6a

Display behind Low cartoon, at the back (4)

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9a

Sat beside old flame, defenceless (7)

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10a

Confirm Mark is touring the States (7)

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12a

Hypocritical dictator's evil instrument (6,4)

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13a

Chap from Helsinki out of his head here? (3)

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15a

Wise, having name for male disposition (6)

16a

Rebelliousness of French chap bound for altar? (8)

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18a

Has pilot somehow made for Red Cross facility? (8)

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20a

Rubbish teacher has qualification returned (6)

23a

Drink making you sardonic in speech? (3)

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24a

Sweet wine that might shake you up (10)

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26a

Ticklish spots for hogs? (7)

27a

Suggested paper fabricated report about backbencher? (7)

28a

Father and son put on payroll in Bow (4)

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29a

Part sentimental English left out (10)

Down

1d

Foreign woman, one drawn to Jean-Paul Sartre's nose? (4)

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2d

Two drinks to bring you comfort? (7)

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3d

Troublesome British trade union is condemned (13)

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4d

Club could occasionally upset member (6)

5d

Trapped Yank nears end (8)

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7d

Address of old shop I must visit (7)

8d

Practical instruction limerick writer ignored? (2-8)

11d

Church in Palestine is remarkable place of worship (7,6)

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14d

Whisky served in this way may be ruined? (2,3,5)

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17d

Zealot engaged in pop art is antagonistic (8)

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19d

One fleecing his subjects? (7)

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21d

Lie about Chancellor's initial position (7)

22d

Actor perhaps at first welcoming resistance (6)

25d

Change course, heading north (4)

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