THE PAGE’S QUICK CLUES

ACROSS 1 Sedative (7) 5 Plug (7) 10 Of unknown authorship (4) 11 Camera picture (10) 12 Type of firearm (8) 13 Not easily excited (6) 14 Pinkish-purple (5) 16 Letter’s recipient (9) 19 Soothe (9) 21 Facial feature (5) 23 Selfish person (6) 25 Intervening period (8) 27 Undergarment (6,4) 28 Aromatic plant (4) 29 Medium-sized warship (7) 30 Farm building (7) DOWN 2 Wash out (5) 3 Skilled action (9) 4 Appointed representative (6) 6 Lower garment (8) 7 Get rid of (5) 8 Appropriate (9) 9 Nasty (6) 15 Large reptile (9) 17 Athlete (9) 18 Wait patiently (3,5) 20 Frame of mind (6) 22 Horse’s gait (6) 24 Cake topping (5) 26 Child (5)