Complete Clue List
Across
1. Performer with everything up in the air (7)
5. Entomological displays sometimes seen at agricultural shows (7)
9. Make merry (9)
10. Party hearty (5)
11. The catch-22 situation when faced with impossible-to-win fairground games (4-4)
12. Cavort (6)
14. Delightful diversion (4)
16. SARA IS MEAN about persons of mixed parentage (anag., 10)
18. Somehow INFORM ELLA that this time is ordinary, not special like going to a fair (anag., 6,4)
19. Carnival follower (4)
22. Tees off (6)
23. Carnival attraction (8)
26. Fantasy fiends (5)
27. Entertaining and fun (9)
28. In the mood for merrymaking (7)
29. Creamy desserts (7)
Down
1. Playful, full of fun (7)
2. Fancy functions (5)
3. I'LL BE A monkey's uncle! At least, likely to change (anag., 6)
4. Gather again, rendezvous at the fair (10)
5. Frozen treats (4)
6. Astonishment (8)
7. Mounted procession at some shows (9)
8. Makes a choice about fairground activities (7)
13. Gridlock getting to the fair, or home afterwards (7,3)
15. Last day of New Orleans carnival (5,4)
17. Be at the end of one's rope in an aquatic display (8)
18. Dozes on the way home from the fair (4,3)
20. Local people to carnival folk (var., 7)
21. Parting words when leaving the fair (3,3)
24. Vagabonds (5)
25. Big bash (4)