Cryptic Crossword: May 2003


Across

See preamble (10)
No clue (5)
10 Consume repast with no odd features (3)
11 Editor in volume beginning to annotate sacred writings (4)
12 Watched fish, by the sound of it (4)
13 Hateful outlaw, one with crowd going around, having drink outside (10)
14 Assigned wrong date to enthralling lines (8)
15 Pen article in French, showing flair (5)
17 Excerpt from concerto, nice thing with invigorating effect (5)
20 Movement from wild cat, plant being broken by it (8)
23 No clue (10)
25 Sheep in front of softly sloping surface (4)
26 Slight error in mixture used for decorating earthenware (4)
27 Page that is showing item of food encased in pastry (3)
28 Terrible paint, not suitable (5)
29 Titled ladies seen so unusually in establishments serving alcohol (10)

Down

Saint, converted, not losing heart for a moment (7)
See preamble (3,4,8)
Sets of clothes, if stout, needing adjustment (7)
No clue (7)
Sing last part of lovely poem on lake (5)
No clue (8)
Boss, one with love for film production company (6)
16 I'm involved in property valuation (8)
18 Person likely to fail in drama with hesitant expression set about work (2-5)
19 No clue (7)
21 Element in sound annuity scheme (7)
22 No clue (6)
24 Well-read librarian's impromptu remark (2-3)