The Hindu Crossword 6880

Across

 1 This is where one may get a coach (3,4)
 5 Sailor can opt out, now he's had a stroke of good fortune (7)
 9 Smallest slate is broken (5)
10 Gave up all hope that there'd be any action taken about Paris (9)
11 A siren alarmed by what's happened (6)
12 Good chance to find fault in partition (8)
14 At least a letter, and in Greek, too! (5)
15 They happen to have written orders about the Chief Instructor (9)
18 Gloves for punishment runs (9)
20 Holder of many records (5)
22 The attitude of that coach! (8)
24 I track the boars, following the line on the map (6)
26 Continued into overtime? (9)
27 Distribute rations toneveryone who had to come back (5)
28 Easy-going Des had tried (7)
29 Challenges for Task-One Force (5,2)

Down

 1 The man will go and nab crook by the swagman's camp (9)
 2 Spreading disease on the beach (7)
 3 Where the bootmaker goes, eventually (2,3,4)
 4 With which, in a sense, the batsman might be said to take guard (4)
 5 Impartial in the lawsuit, as a precaution (4,2,4)
 6 The man whom many praise (5)
 7 May apply to the painter, perhaps? (7)
 8 This wave could greatly trouble Dalit (5)
13 Diana's joined battle and got separated (10)
16 Retracts when the doctor was seen to return (5,4)
17 A martian's confused when told he's a good friend indeed! (9)
19 Pulls out the other-rank, upset and in a kind of stupor (7)
21 Indulges in foolish talk - somewhat kiddish (7)
22 Works in Church for growth (5)
23 Hard type of humour! (5)
25 Check that crash - diet (4)

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