WH Crossword

ACROSS

1 Pal I shot in error might need its attention (8)

5 Australian woman receives German greeting in South Africa (6)

9 Raised the dough to go away with Edward (8)

10 Against a poem (6)

12 An investment which gives one confidence (4, 5)

13 Hail is sheer misery — nothing more (5)

14 In warfare soldiers once invoked his aid (4)

16 Speak on modern wear (7) 19 Rash fellow who obviously declined a sun hat (7)

21 Consider the cost (4)

24 Anger about US farm (5)

25 Breathe in orderly fashion and lie dormant (9)

27 “Age cannot wither her, nor ___ stale her infinite variety.” (Antony and Cleopatra) (6)

28 Cast one’s eyes over neckwear and lingerie (8)

29 Warning given to petty officer involved in an argument (3-3)

30 How retired agent thus appears in a pub? (2, 6)

DOWN

1 Delay caused by an armed robbery (4-2)

2 Soviet leader left in disgrace (6)

3 To write from back to front in it is clumsy (5)

4 Drives to a rendezvous on Sunday (7)

6 Once possessed sex appeal, but now over the hill! (4, 3, 2 )

7 For the alleviation of pain, it’s outstanding (2, 6)

8 He gets held up by a parasite in the tavern (8)

11 Before climbing it, consult a volcanologist! (4)

15 Repeated it rapidly and staggered out (6, 3)

17 Quick way to produce a crop (5, 3)

18 Shows deference to a lady — but not one’s ladylove (6, 2)

20 Uppity boy consumes hot lentil puree (4) 21 Caesar crossed it to clean a church painting (7)

22 One beset by anxieties about tooth decay (6)

23 Class appears more scantily clad (6)

26 Get up around noon to tint one’s hair (5)