CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Detectives arresting sailor come over with all having their say (10)

6 Help to contain cold dangerous substance (4)

9 Very fit in woolly (5)

10 They show where letters should be posted (9)

12 This writer’s shown leading men’s energy is great (7)

13 Female back exercises, these things counted when one retires (5)

15 Extraordinarily nice, she is from a far country (7)

17 Hobbles in turning for example — short sight? (7)

19 Posh Bond girl that’s torn off a strip (7)

21 Terrier or boxer, say (7)

22 Figure that becomes double after spitting (5)

24 Oh dear, rejected embracing bad actor in soap! (7)

27 One would require nineteen more such as this (9)

28 It sounds like a female relative isn’t for you? (5)

29 Go out together or go out of style (4)

30 Exploding star and new moon observed by Queen’s scientist (10)

DOWN

1 What cheats do in football club that’s dodgy? (4)

2 Find 22 rocks blown up (9)

3 Shout going topless is best (5)

4 Cab seen breaking down — it’s registered by someone not here (7)

5 Diving bird caught one coming up, big thing mostly submerged (7)

7 Tin loaded on old English vessel (5)

8 Withdraws expensive limiting ISA on behalf of son (10)

11 TV guide entry on the slant (7)

14 Familiar kind of service entertains twee daughter (10)

16 Some ukulele men taking part (7)

18 Troubled, let me pour oil? (9)

20 They’re girls and women, not only children (7)

21 Man in monastery touring east wing part (7)

23 Beer and porter, at heart, will make one dozy? The opposite (5)

25 Learner in distress — you should get clear (5)

26 Step, missing a beat (4)