DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC

ACROSS

1 Apt criterion formulated for operator (12)

10 Common to find Biblical city in African province (7)

11 To vocally support firm making cigarettes (7)

12 Don’t eat mixture of fats (4)

13 Chosen transport due outside rail terminal as planned (2,8)

15 Supplement a shopping centre closing before nine (8)

17 Masthead overdue for cutting down (6)

20 Build new quarter in the capital (6)

21 Genuine when following team of stars (8)

23 A sincerest form of opposition (10)

24 Knocks back fight (4)

27 Delirious elation is one aspect of pedicure (7)

28 Perpetual leases designed to hem in the Middle Kingdom (7)

29 Perfect vision may score double (6,6)

DOWN

2 Tries organising ceremonies (5)

3 Line to enter monastic order (4)

4 Being sick in love is a heartland state (8)

5 It can’t turn out unscathed (6)

6 Aristocrats lob new explosive, with some warning (10)

7 Veils cure unease of those after privacy (9)

8 Being a figure of fun, Sally is dauntless! (8)

9 European staff (4)

14 Pain scales adjusted to a very slow rate (6,4)

16 Bar opening in the Eastern States to take money of teenagers (9)

18 Drunk lord hugs the Klondike, for one (4,4)

19 Vehicle to tune with skill (8)

22 Poor actor permitted a Shakespearian role (6)

23 Rubbish a duty list (4)

25 Tuck in fashion plate (5)

26 Fair charge to take over time (4)