Across
- 2. fighter who uses his head? (6)
- 3. Pikachu's trainer in Pokemon (3)
- 6. The only two fruits that end in 'berry' are gooseberry and what? (9)
- 7. Alongside spice and all things nice (5)
- 10. To strike repeatedly with hard blows (6)
- 11. US Salad onion (8)
- 12. a light, thin fabric with a wrinkled surface (5)
- 14. It's been through the mill (5)
- 17. Game that you lose on your first turn (7)
- 19. Citizen of the US (8)
- 22. _ Island, Pacific territory noted for its giant carved figures (6)
- 23. a heavy, flat iron plate that is heated and used for cooking food. (6)
- 25. Ruby _, Rolling Stones smash on which Brian Jones plays recorder (7)
- 26. A spud (6)
- 28. Remission of punishment due to sin (10)
Down
- 1. Casu Marzu is a type of what that famously contains live insect larvae (4,5)
- 4. the type of Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (5)
- 5. "The ___ and the Furious"; Vin Diesel film(4)
- 6. the most important meal of the day (9)
- 8. New Orleans celebration (5,4)
- 9. the type of leaf on the Canadian flag (5)
- 13. Single-malt pour(6)
- 15. The Indy 500, for one (4)
- 16. Rested, it's said, during fast time (4)
- 18. Easter ___ (hidden detail in a Beyonce video, e.g.)(3)
- 20. Nursery rhyme time: Jack Sprat couldn't eat any of it (3)
- 21. Potassium supplier (6)
- 24. Oranges and ___ say the bells of St Clements (5)
- 27. ___ out; go ballistic(4)
- 29. Childish rabbit (5)