CRYP TIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Security wanting all

to clear off (10) 6 Give up returning fashionable

decadent clothes (4) 10 Compass moved quickly,

finally pointing east (5) 11 Walk open-armed

when upset (9) 12 Colourful creature, something in the garden to be eaten by cat? (8) 13 Plot way to catch cold (5) 15 Bans partner’s parents

after divorce? (7) 17 Expressionless corpse with

power to drive medium away (7) 19 Hearts, perhaps, surrounding

dodgy ref — it’s too much (7) 21 Get into shape before

couple’s announcement (7) 22 Article thanks Greek

character (5) 24 One hanging on where falling

soldier might be found (8) 27 Super-vile, possibly (9) 28 Better in extra large,

as they say (5) 29 The old students shout (4) 30 Weaknesses shown by

supporters of Cassius? (4,2,4) DOWN 1 Swimmer in quartet among

18 from the south (4) 2 Ruined ancestral city (9) 3 Where one might find sportspeople are not available (5) 4 Timelessly seductive

woman is queen (7) 5 Work in Bill & Ted

took over (7) 7 Perform in French

before a court (5) 8 Just need van he’d

damaged (4-6) 9 Look up Eastern wine — it

enhances the memory (8) 14 Story put out, very heartless and confused (5-5) 16 A crew competent and compliant (8) 18 Realistic after rehearsal, shortened a line (9) 20 Joint champions? (7) 21 Swapping RE, senior pupil gets 10/10? (7) 23 Professional leaving right and left boot out (5) 25 Cut mostly fine bundle (5) 26 Partner runs from part of tennis match (4)