Times Cryptic #28022

2021-07-06

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Across

1a

What annoying person might get up for one stroll? (6)

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5a

Strait-laced English woman, very old (8)

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9a

Being rich, we fuss about £2 (4-2-2)

10a

Royal couple caught in corruption overthrown? A nightmare (6)

11a

Riverbank creature, female, shrieking horribly (10)

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13a

So monster's seen as revenant? (4)

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14a

Players in form? (4)

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15a

Tango and polka will put paid to cosy chat! (6,4)

18a

Artilleryman given huge sum, heading off stronger (10)

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20a

Outspoken opposition from Munich cardinal (4)

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21a

Escape cries from the audience (4)

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23a

Juvenile going up to claim benefit (10)

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25a

Conflict? Wife has trouble with it (6)

26a

A holiday that will make you jolly? (4,4)

28a

George unexpectedly acquiring Times, ambitious chap (2-6)

29a

In denouement, seek to entertain (6)

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Down

2d

This coffee has surprisingly nice aroma (9)

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3d

Transport, from foodshop, Henry in sports car (7)

4d

The end of Hector, as Homer wrote it? (3)

5d

The one responsible for mess by church? (5)

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6d

Italian side dish provoking conversation? (11)

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7d

Thoughtful article about Hemingway? On the contrary (7)

8d

In the company of a financier, mostly retired (5)

12d

Fugitive's announcement that he's here to stay? (11)

16d

Priest moving eastfor money? (3)

17d

Daughter learning about the St Petersburg of old (9)

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19d

Place buzzing 1960s style (7)

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20d

Snog someone from Bangkok, you sayperhaps undoing this? (7)

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22d

Better blooming perform! (5)

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24d

More trouble, billions missing (5)

27d

Set fire to Jean-Paul Sartre's bed? (3)