CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD

NO. 687

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CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 Astonish animal, say, returning to river (7)

5 Work outside in a broadcast about suppleness (7)

10 Most important to remove end when stuffy (4) 11 Problem-solving session in British weather, bad weather (10)

12 Sound her out and hide from view (8)

13 Most expansive point

I would put in (6)

14 Thirty-one days with alien group (5) 16 Dove flying among trees, aagitating docker (9)

19 Difficult getting directors compressed material (9)

21 Ran away as wolf disturbed knight (5)

23 One insect let off another (6)

25 Motif shows cat taking on sheep (8)

27 Vying to protect student and finishing off (10)

28 Instrument reversing an objection (4)

29 Discharge sectarian leaders on island (7)

30 Friend also included commission (7)

Down

2 Spin round Italy’s first city (5)

3 Mug turned trophy into boxing equipment (9)

4 Sent out bishop and clone, all at the same time (2,4)

6 Lengthy greeting still used for the World Service (4,4) 7 Performed like new cadet (5) 8 County personnel have small device for extraction (9)

9 Outlaw prohibited object, by the sound of it (6)

15 Cleaner takes exercise with single companion (9)

17 Frivolous indeed to be so happy (9)

18 Firm present – book is logical (8) 20 Keep marine at sixes and sevens (6)

22 Mange spreading around island is a puzzle (6)

24 Right to pursue poet – terrible drinker (5)

26 Opening move not initially in range (5)