CRYP TIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Opposition from Royal Engineers is over policy ( 10) 6 Wedge lobbed over bunker (4) 9 Loud stringed instrument – or one in the woodwind section ( 5) 10 Alert lover abroad to get rid of old tourist ( 9) 12 Parrots are pets up in the air ( 7) 13 Discrimination son’s shown in gallery ( 5) 15 Polished table leg – antique, to an extent ( 7) 17 New place to film rears in bed creating clash ( 7) 19 Keep dropping opener in jam ( 7) 21 Compiling, gets agitated about money ( 7) 22 Quiet expression of pain

knight displayed ( 5) 24 Prior to university, teach about a castle ( 7) 27 Pole chose to keep side of garden uncared- for ( 9) 28 Develop thick hair? Not at

first ( 5) 29 Delighted prison term’s

reduced by 50% (4) 30 Teenager’s party surrounded

by beer smell ( 10) DOWN 1 Right behind basic river vessel (4) 2 Without question, sir lures wild animals ( 9) 3 Animal the woman kept trimmed at both ends ( 5) 4 Pull at vehicle, lifting bottom of boot ( 7) 5 Traditional girl supporting Conservative in charge ( 7) 7 Luxury car goes for a spin ( 5) 8 Salesman turns up with money! Time for a share ( 10) 11 Dead cross, being held by French and in court ( 7) 14 Shows sign of hesitation over

gifts ( 10) 16 Group called in time to make a comeback ( 7) 18 Tweet quite out of order – women ignored acceptable behaviour ( 9) 20 Cold, having got left outside? Hot! ( 7) 21 Caught wearing lightweight shoe? Malicious gossip ( 7) 23 Gold plating finally put on an instrument ( 5) 25 Spirit from those ending up on top ( 5) 26 Try Southern baking (4)