CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1. Afghan talk offensive to
you French (6) 4. They were sent out with
job in sale organisation (8) 9. Well-built dam (7) 11. Sweet drink sailors
rejected (3,4) 12. Leader abandoning
insubstantial game (1-3) 13. Useless – but in record
time initially (5) 14. First black US president may need a push to get moving (4) 17. Despite being yellow at
heart, it won’t run (4-6,3) 19. Rowing competition? (8,5) 22. Torn lease (4) 23. Where monk’s found old
musical instrument (5) 24. Unions mismanaged site (4) 27. What to wear to new hotel
in outskirts of Calais (7) 28. There’s some question
whether I can be friendly (7) 29. Tempting hospital department with decoration (8) 30. Principles which led Lawrence to reject automatic weapon (6)
DOWN
1. Renovated Sistine Chapel
lacks lines – it’s a mess (8) 2. Scurry about when Scotsman’s coming back through (7) 3. Small crypt in yard
revealed (4) 5. He ran a lap with pair entangled in personal gear (13) 6. This body, though
anonymous, is important (4) 7. Losing, and making no
secret of it (7) 8. Frightened to chop down
cedars (6) 10. Killing time (7,6) 15. Where the sailor saw a
light? (5) 16. Hundreds seem wrong –
or so one considers (5) 18. Unscrupulous lawyers creating no end of panic on board (8) 19. Give voice to an evil
complaint? (4,3) 20. This will ensure one
doesn’t get needled! (7) 21. Small charges here (6) 25. Young bird, no keen
beginner, shows elegance (4) 26. Wear out old clothes (4)