CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD

NO.655

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CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1 Fuss about ending of our relation (7) 5 Notice one set is fat (7) 10 Stumble over an insulting allegation (4) 11 Hang around a new chap – George, maybe (10) 12 Diet many reconsidered a very exciting thing (8) 13 Those people have insidious extremes in belief (6) 14 Get together again for long-distance race (5) 16 Assignment – pursuing keys for entry (9) 19 Flower may transport people (9) 21 Dog joins British bull with hesitation (5) 23 God set out some heavy stuff to take in (6) 25 Deputy has appointment with European member (8) 27 Errand boy gets recent chaos in proportion (10) 28 Spots cane has been broken (4) 29 Working late with the jumper, say (7) 30 Leave last of flowers inside – sweet (7)

Down

2 Broadcast a race involving teams (5) 3 Fellow in train organising cover (9) 4 Moral about start of nonsense being race-related (6) 6 Vote laid out to join neatly (8) 7 Quiet desire to remove an unwanted feeling (5) 8 Note about TV dramas going first? That’s soft (9) 9 Mean at home with nurse (6) 15 Suitable to have marten running flat (9) 17 Filmed girl hugging grand vessel (4,5) 18 Reviewed the rent with the last computer system (8) 20 Gold transaction is a very unpleasant experience (6) 22 Garment part that may hold a record (6) 24 Design is laced in a new way (5) 26 Heard a note from a singer (5)