Times Cryptic #28414

2022-10-06

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Across

1a

Get into a brawl, initially being pushed around (6)

5a

Barnet manager, heading off to find artistic finisher? (8)

9a

"'I hope it gets sorted out"Australia's premier for republic (8)

10a

Peak of about one million derelict houses (6)

11a

An easy way to stop, if moving on (4,6)

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13a

British sailor heading west for port city (4)

14a

Disheartened attendant serves customer (4)

15a

New move to eliminate carbon has broad following across the country (10)

18a

Difficult to reverse into narrow Italian traffic restriction (5,5)

20a

Hot drink's knocked over plug (4)

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21a

An old copper, thing chucked a great distance (4)

23a

Fine whiskey found in barrel back in the day (10)

25a

Adapt to having internal trouble, right? (6)

26a

Muse, on reflection unwilling to supply waterproof material (8)

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28a

Pass over channel in aircraft (3-5)

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29a

I go to secure parking after end of journey: I'm delighted! (6)

Down

2d

Rising in boozer, son saying "cheers" (7,2)

3d

Pilot a vessel around island otherwise (7)

4d

Drink pop (3)

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5d

A current hack shown up in old computers (5)

6d

Case study number onebeginning of talks between soldiers on both sides (11)

7d

Artists in London location for colourful event (7)

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8d

Cashier accepts note for modest fare (5)

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12d

A neat player out somewhere on the pitch (7,4)

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16d

He's climbing mountain, conserving oxygen (3)

17d

Strip of land I'm set to cultivate (9)

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19d

Cover for The Listener needing attention, leading to panic (7)

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20d

Yes, mistake occurs after pressure to provide proof of earnings (7)

22d

Open using force, standing underneath (5)

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24d

Small measure of weight? More, ultimately (5)

27d

Tax, not very good for arable land (3)