CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Be on salary that’s been

adjusted in a fair manner (10) 6 Old thing with pointed end to

get fish (4)

9 Cube’s dimension, but not its

abbreviated form (5)

10 The last sheep back in

the fold? (9)

12 Cast aside is retreating US

soldier, not a revolutionary (7) 13 Good artist, the Italian revealing

holy object? (5)

15 Hairy style of new champion

exuding power (7)

17 Get across place and

’ang about (3,4)

19 English theologian needing external support is most radical (7)

21 Acting without love, one supposedly very blind and eccentric (7)

22 Call girl, model (5)

24 Digital devices used

by some musicians (7) 27 Looking to escape

from the match? … (9)

28 … unlike this person,

enjoying it? (5) 29 Shock reported for at least 48

hours (4)

30 Nan’s dry bap, disgusting

thing to eat (10)

DOWN

1 Regretted being trapped by true

dilemma (4)

2 Distressed genius had to be

sorted out (9)

3 Gold, fashion for sixties

playwright (5)

4 A revolutionary king on a river

with a ferryman (7)

5 Policy has NI party in a row (5,2) 7 Hotel is just ahead of me! (5) 8 Thrill created by old lover, a real

hit when reunited (10) 11 It could mean ‘left off’?

Absolutely correct! (5,2)

14 This writer’s demonstrated – is being locked up, knocked up (10)

16 See man leaving northern

city (7)

18 Having broached French wine,

wobbling a bit or shaking (9) 20 One offering advice quietly on

street gets into row (7)

21 City’s defenders sadly

lacking iron (7) 23 Oversentimental state – should

keep very quiet (5)

25 Label attached to cat (5)

26 The male politician

offering ropy stuff (4)