cryptic crossword

ACROSS

1 Typical end – a race to keep list

of appointments (8)

5 Speaks of total chaos at the

back (6)

9 Bitterness of a tribe lost in

deserted city (8)

10 Reckon missing Conservative will be replaced by Republican authority (6)

12 Source of information about

origin of wine? (9)

13 Singer is following the Spanish

victory (5)

14 Man perhaps American ejected

from passage (4)

16 Searched around area,

tormented (7)

19 Mallard may have done this if

very happy (7)

21 Grass may be evil – and good

(4)

24 Popular place making

contribution (5)

25 Instant suspicion by these

wives, initially (9)

27 Target incorporating North

American hatred (6)

28 A head of publicity with very

little desire (8)

29 He’s upset about skill and

makes connection to ground (6)

30 Fought women, relaxed about

right of appeal (8)

DOWN

1 Attack fee (6)

2 Fish rising means flexibility (6)

3 Elevated part of heel-bone is

impressive (5)

4 Like tense journey on a horse?

(7)

6 Go after extra shifts, getting

financial statement (3,6)

7 Take strength from tea? Never

settled! (8)

8 Reserve group comment on

stage (3,5)

11 Engage in some shenanigans

(4)

15 Pat’s mug? (4,5)

17 Turn on pretence that is

about duty (8)

18 More flexible about one’s

provider (8)

20 Fruit that has a sell-by, for

example (4)

21 Leave out exercise runs for

captain (7)

22 Son’s mounting trouble

providing line (6)

23 Said yes to a vice? (6)

26 Succeeded after enthusiastic

cries (5)