CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. Northerner initially moaning on beds in sick bay (8)

6. Reportedly observe and intimidate marine mammal (3,3)

9. Old ruler head of school dropped in flipping grass (4) 10. Former language bores actor when translated (5-5) 11. Leningrad’s unusual variety of shore bird (10)

13. See about getting artist involved in examination (4) 14. Sheriff’s officer spat furiously during argument (8) 16. Expenditure not in place (6)

18. Seasoned food served by girl with friend in Paris (6)

20. Want son to entertain the French? That’s uncalledfor (8)

22. Assist in a B movie?

(4)

24. Month one catches girl from East dressing? (10)

26. Wind instrument delivered — advantage husband accepted

(6,4)

28. Setback for old archbishop’s double

(4)

29. Senior officer given bill covering case of gin and brandy (6) 30. Educated Liberal fuming about note (8) DOWN 2. Fellow celeb originally idolised around mountainous state (5,4)

3. In Times, article following first of Reith lectures (7)

4. Meanie in firm is erratic … (5)

5. … and not half common! (3)

6. Bird from south currently settled on tailor’s iron (4,5) 7. Article Irish left in travel complex (7)

8. City given prestigious award — I’m surprised! (5)

12. Early childhood, I suspect, includes introduction to neighbours (7)

15. Man after a vote and a nervous affliction — that’s self-evident (9) 17. Like second coffee? Send out new aide (9) 19. Craftsman lives with terrier at first in Atlantic islands (7) 21. Hero’s lover’s name revealed in editorial (7)

23. Runner possibly taking over party (5) 25. Musical work: I must be inspired holy writ? (5)

27. Work laboriously, lacking time to get fuel (3)