Alan lee’s cryptic crossword no. 452

Across

1 and 6 Avoided admirer by offering underwear. (4,3,3,4) 9 Suddenly discharged, but I’m back in, having made choice. (7)

10 Being frivolous, will owe

endlessly. (7)

12 and 13 Lost people retire, is bail in order? (7,5) 15 Sylvia Plath, author and hardy woman. (7)

17 and 21 Spectator’s aim is to get aging home fixed. (5,2,3,4) 18 Protector might save your soul, I say. (7)

21 See 17 across

23 Called back and left knot

from tree. (5)

24 Cook painting actor

James. (7)

27 Circular in shape, it will absorb Italy’s students. (7)

28 In pentagon theory, “good” means a day in Spain. (7)

29 and 30 Show distaste. Put nurses on one shift. (4,2,4,4)

Down

1 and 14 Surrender Christmas present from Dickens and die. (4,2,3,5) 2 Temptress to anger nocturnal menace. (7)

3 He dislikes bowler inside here. (5)

4 Little ones from lands too humid get shingles. (7) 5 Welcoming guests in ghost outfit. (7)

7 Love rolling without excessively resting. (7)

8 and 26 “Pee” words no-one’s disputed. (6,4,4)

11 Dancer has an understanding look. (7)

14 See 1 down

16 Attachment to dress put A.Lee

in trouble. (7)

19 Babbler is not much

different. (7)

20 Final drink before end of

race. (7)

21 Doctor dare not crush. (5,2) 22 Worker on at ten is a

character. (7)

25 Many split single points for

higher ones. (5)

26 See 8 down.