CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Cryptic clue in malt, like rubber or cork ( 10)

6 Runners touch lightly as tail- ender goes into first place ( 4)

10 Flying Scotsman returns component of pioneer boiler ( 5)

11 Expecting member of society ( 2,3,4)

12 Central Stockholm, and Norwegian band have debut record in Afghan city ( 8)

13 Wee pieces to put in a manuscript ( 5)

15 6G in unknown French location ( 7)

17 Brooks maybe flooded on the 3Dn ( 7)

19 A shilling to secure a record player? That’s a rotten situation ( 1,3,3)

21 Irish nationalist fallen rapidly back, essentially ( 7)

22 Female following theatre regularly midDecember ( 5)

24 Most like old Edinburgh? ( 8)

27 Vital to be dispatched in crooked aisle ( 9)

28 Born on the outskirts of Prestonpans, having Scottish roots ( 5)

29 Extremely sleek, the old type of terrier ( 4)

30 Building fight in island resistance ( 10)

DOWN

1 See 20

2 Cocktail spread - thanks for the last two! ( 9)

3 See 20

4 See 25

5 Bury almost on edge for the time being ( 7)

7 Elements of nickel, sodium on the 3Dn ( 5)

8 Blows up about odd taboo seen initially on the 3Dn ( 2,8)

9 Shopkeeper offering service to three blind mice? ( 8)

14 Fair protection, without heading for disaster, leading to erroneous conclusion on the 3Dn ( 10)

16 Capital radio presenter invested in label with openings for new apprentices ( 8)

18 Missing the beginning of day, inept developers come round too late ( 9)

20/ 1/ 3 Unfortunately, bicker about who’s first with good knowledge of cutesy Hollywood ending just south of the border ( 7- 4- 5)

21 Live over in late, great footballer’s town on the 3Dn ( 7)

23 American Hearts broadcaster taking a chance ( 5)

25/ 4 Town on the 3Dn, therein Lenin is in disguise ( 12)

26 Employer starts to undermine staff equal rights ( 4)