1 Of the United Kingdom (7)
5 A dark purple-red (7)
9 Protect (9)
10 Adjust (5)
11 Breadwinners (7)
12 Ammunition chest (7)
13 A pellet of ice from the sky (9)
15 Territories (5)
17 Handle a weapon or authority (5)
19 Outer layer of skin (9)
22 A small round bread (7)
25 Supply of weapons (7)
26 Extent (5)
27 Forestalled (9)
28 Burnt with a hot liquid (7)
29 Forthrightness (7)
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1 Request earnestly (7)
2 Incapable of reproduction (9)
3 Entry (7)
4 Grave marker (9)
5 Army doctor (5)
6 Extremely cold (7)
7 Approaches (5)
8 Waits upon (7)
14 Queen of Britain (9)
16 Puts forth as a candidate (9)
17 Moves unsteadily (7)
18 Scared (7)
20 Not western (7)
21 With strength and soundness (7)
23 A group of south Pacific islands (5)
24 Lukewarm (5)