No 9513, Wednesday, 22 Apr 09, M. Manna

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ACROSS
1 - A fruitful field of production (7) - ORCHARD [CD] I remember the fantastic Orchard at my Grand Uncles place at Wellington, Coonor from where I used to pluck pears, plums etc put them into my pocket and eat them walking to school (St Josephs) in the mornings
5 - The era of tranquillisers and vandalism (7) - {PILL}{AGE}
9 - Vehicle to depart with goods (5) - {CAR}{GO}
10 - Concert — goers’ walk (9) - PROMENADE [CD]
11 - Cockney chap strode off — with his sweetheart? (6) - (-h)E{LOPED}
12 - Proceeds of fine bits composed at performance went to a player (8) - BENEFITS*
14 - People of fashion take silver back in light two wheeled vehicle (5) - {TON}{GA<-} 15 - Danger — set at odds — set at odds? (9) - ESTRANGED* Good one
18 - Legal non-payment of tax? (9) - AVOIDANCE [CD]
20 - Refer to another court to appear at right time (5) - {R}{EMIT*}
22 - That woman has to betray one of cabinet fame (8) - {SHE}{RAT}{ON}
24 - Character of the alphabet (6) - LETTER [CD]
26 - Future outlook for dollars for pet crop not bright (9) - PRO{$}PECT*{$}
27 - The character of the rent collector (5) - ERNIE [CD]
28 - Considers an affront not to be seen with right partner (7) - {R{ESEN*}T}S
29 - Relinquish a position in home for alcoholics (7) - RETREAT [DD]
DOWN
1 - Short race organised by an association of players (9) - ORCHESTRA* Nice clue
2 - Funny drawing of haywain, unladen? (7) - CART{O}{ON}
3 - A warning of course uttered beforehand (9) - {A}{FORE}{SAID}
4 - A fool taking opium (4) - DOPE [DD]
5 - Appropriate restrictions in real estate (10) - {PROPER}{TIES}
6 - Rest for example back in Belgium (5) - LIE{GE<-}
7 - Fully aware (7) - AWAKING [CD]
8 - Equals opponent’s score (5) - EVENS [CD]
13 - Strengthens strap and strains it (10) - {REIN}{FORCES}
16 - People engaged in a welcome correspondence (9) - {A}GREE{MEN}T
17 - Check on fellow cleaner (9) - {DETER}{GENT}
19 - Difficult person turning sour (7) - {ONE}{ROUS*}
21 - Play in afternoon with new England opener in team (7) - MATIN{E}E*
22 - Drink, though with hesitation, what is exceptionally good (5) - {SUP}{ER} I always thought Sup was only short form of Supper
23 - No sane person initially gets tremulous (5) - AS{P}EN*
25 - A person appointed as adjudicator on some subject (4) - TSAR ? Appointed ??