Prize crossword No 29,685
6 Recovered well, sparkle's back after a bug (6) 6 across. Recovered well, sparkle's back after a bug. 6 letters.
9 Attention-seeker in energetic lover, more sentimental (6) 9 across. Attention-seeker in energetic lover, more sentimental. 6 letters.
10 Exceptional currency (8) 10 across. Exceptional currency. 8 letters.
11 Youth having organised most of trek, pony brought in? (9) 11 across. Youth having organised most of trek, pony brought in? 9 letters.
13 Wink is dodgy when confronted by judge (5) 13 across. Wink is dodgy when confronted by judge. 5 letters.
15 Ending in clink after venture backfiring, fill up again (6) 15 across. Ending in clink after venture backfiring, fill up again. 6 letters.
17 5 down notable in 'beastly couple' as observed from the far right? (6) 17 across. 5 down notable in 'beastly couple' as observed from the far right? 6 letters.
18 Capitalist and interventionist with company investing in gas (6) 18 across. Capitalist and interventionist with company investing in gas. 6 letters.
19 Have on end (4,2) 19 across. Have on end. 4 letters and 2 letters.
21 East 5 down town in Battle, we surmise (5) 21 across. East 5 down town in Battle, we surmise. 5 letters.
22 Ridicule can go either way, reportedly, for historical character (3,6) 22 across. Ridicule can go either way, reportedly, for historical character. 3 letters and 6 letters.
25, 3 5 down event charging partner with freethinking power (8,5) 25 across, 3 across. 5 down event charging partner with freethinking power. 8 letters and 5 letters.
26 European city where nothing left, heading for oblivion (6) 26 across. European city where nothing left, heading for oblivion. 6 letters.
28 Strangely repulsive, how 5 down town sounds to a minibeast? (6) 28 across. Strangely repulsive, how 5 down town sounds to a minibeast? 6 letters.
29 That is written into draft I surprisingly endorsed (8) 29 across. That is written into draft I surprisingly endorsed. 8 letters.
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