CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Attire Gale and Sally? (7,3) 6 Some sailors mutter foul

language (4)

9 Misplaced brew, so brew

something for surfers (3,7) 10 Outspoken star not

working a job (4)

12 One who explored the

Pole via road (4)

13 Old tune recited aloud? (4,3) 16 Ned keeps rats and such—forget

about it (5,4)

18 Norm is where the Metro runs (5) 19 Launch without a meal

at noon (5)

21 Interest in World War I general

expiring (9)

23 Feature of a whale cry (7) 24 Letters Neeson sent back (4) 27 Place to soak a kind of brass (4) 28 Lodging date kept by Marie’s

husband (4-1-5)

29 Uncommon stretch

of disaster areas (4) 30 Narcissists rigged

casino game (10)

DOWN

1 Initially, walking on water sure

makes jaws drop (4)

2 Points at the sides of

nightclubs (4)

3 Mister Spock’s first bedtime

ritual (7)

4 Moved a boat due after midMarch (5)

5 Reykjavik native I bad-mouth, in a

manner of speaking (9)

7 Toy an old-timer repaired (5,5) 8 What understanding people get,

topics-wise (3,7)

11 Police officer carrying

red whip (4) 14 Little kid fixed rental

bike (5,5)

15 Odd figure’s counterpart, with

still less feeling (4,6) 17 Revealing some chimp art in

gallery (9)

20 Hoboken, after Ken

leaves bum (4)

22 Struck small hand

warmer (7)

24 Access to cyberspace tribute in

2000 (5)

25 Sight in Puget Sound or

California (4)

26 Flipping, check New York

team (4)