CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Young troublemaker rampaging near men close to Scot is temporary (11) 9 Label in book’s centre for New Zealand region (5) 10 Glowing client’s menu is varied (11) 11 Slight quarrel proves difficult with leader gone (4) 14 Select European literature with care ultimately (5) 16 Supportive worker takes in glen’s essential character that’s more apparent (7) 17 Section of termini germane for African country (5) 18 Notice endless protest that’s developed (6) 19 Resort containing woman’s mountain guide (6) 22 Two notes about broadcast in Scottish town (5) 23 Chicago, say, is calm after storms around middle of January (7) 24 Greek character engaged by drink in early part of day in the US? (5) 25 Outing in period of military duty (4) 26 National leader upset at foe’s death (4,2,5) 29 Proportion in most of allowance (5) 30 Car selling companies bandied around idle phrases (11)

DOWN

1 Trouble in the Italian league (3) 2 Circle in the afternoon for Englishman abroad? (3) 3 Athlete with actor beginning to sample vegetables (6,5) 4 Stern American limited period in part of hospital (7) 5 Mournful line, say, one found on area in city (7) 6 Young child is wrong, not right (3) 7 Caving gear’s replaced? That’s a redeeming feature (6,5) 8 Committee supporting supply of food? That’s easy (11) 12 A copper with problem in a car needs type of treatment (11) 13 Picture is edited within limits of propriety showing acute understanding (11) 15 Fans in this way occupying ground in seats (11) 20 Prohibit desperate fellow with a form of headwear (7) 21 Forcefully ask independent politician to change role (7) 26 Brick carrier is violent criminal, nothing less (3) 27 Boxer kept in total isolation (3) 28 Golfer in Borders town leaving outskirts (3)

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