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Across: 1 A substantial decrease in parties in an area? (12)
8 Powerful cleric overly earnest at start of evensong (7)
9 Nervously drive by court to get its decision? (7)
11 Athlete sat needing treatment, taking the most unfavourable view (2,3,5)
12 Tiresome type in exaggeratedly feminine garb (4)
14 Trends picked up in dried fruit (8)
16 Rule overturned by enthusiast for ornamental timber (6)
17 Totally women in broadcast (3)
19 Live in middle of area with group in dispute? (6)
21 Imitation? It’s cheap requiring remodelling (8)
24 First person stood for election in Middle East country (4)
25 Intern idly reproduced intimate secrets (5,5)
27 Note dotty character by entrance in Surrey town (7)
28 Needy sorts for all to see in tabloids, perhaps (7)
29 Putting people in a stir? (12)
Down: 1 Member of old soul vocal group, one with no fixed home? (7)
2 Start to put delicate material on those in suits as pointers in dining? (5,5)
3 Senior pupils get following in different respect (8)
4 Sumptuous U.S. city hotel occupied by six stars principally (6)
5 Sailor heading for northern mountain lake (4)
6 Major award by club hosting start of competition for Greek character (7)
7 Minor actor is southern car repairer needing diversion (5,7)
10 Gent’s so surprised about number showing unity (12)
13 A pot uncle shifted to accommodate a melon (10)
15 With time gone, discontinue concession (3)
18 Accompany comedian around a leading centre in zone (4,4)
20 It’s mud that’s scattered around a sports ground (7)
22 Vanity? Head of college in the past is associated with it (7)
23 Children in audience — and underground workers (6)
26 By the sound of it, normal young salmon (4)
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