| Clues across |
| 1 | Weep last when upset, that’s clear (7) |
| 5 | Hold back damaged bin I hit (7) |
| 10 | Awry, awry! – careful! (4) |
| 11 | Two ampères, perhaps – the driving force behind the industrial revolution (5,5) |
| 12 | Expressed strongly: “Chap I met is crazy” (8) |
| 13 | Side by side with one turning out to be picture-framer (4,2) |
| 14 | Rolls of tobacco produced when fools grab last of cigarettes (6) |
| 17 | Evangelism makes some rather outré achievements (8) |
| 18 | Deadlock – one of fifteen (5-3) |
| 20 | Dye splashed over boy, turning out to be fatal (6) |
| 22 | Author crooning, but having no ‘go’ (6) |
| 23 | Call to mind and note one of group (8) |
| 26 | Quiz-master to seek answers from queen (10) |
| 27 | Cover for back, holding nothing (4) |
| 28 | The French tarts could create surprise! (7) |
| 29 | Promised, but quietly put on shelf before first of December (7) |
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| Clues down |
| 2 | Genuine leader of minor kingdom (5) |
| 3 | Cuts down reformed characters from shy sect (7) |
| 4 | Fool sits on alien item of property (5) |
| 6 | Named, maybe? Named? Not I! (9) |
| 7 | One very tardy to keep away from others (7) |
| 8 | Just the same, I make an impression in one US state (9) |
| 9 | Silence maintained over sacrifice – a gesture made towards reconciliation (5-8) |
| 15 | Condensed form of 11’s first half, although on time, reveals where rain may end up (5-4) |
| 16 | Tableware on account gets the bird (9) |
| 19 | He doesn’t do drugs, nor holds North American ecstasy (3-4) |
| 21 | Thought highly of naval officer, losing Alistair briefly in favour of young Edward (7) |
| 24 | Painting shows first of merchantmen on Russian river (5) |
| 25 | Wear away bar between 8 points (5) |
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