CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Did a little girl put under a spell become disillusioned? (12) 9 Notes down previous convictions, or best performances (7) 10 Wrong team could be left out in the open air (7) 11 In a state, cut short, so all at sea (4) 12 Get a pick-me-up, having a heavyweight in charge (5) 13 And others are behind schedule on the way back (2,2) 16 It irritates Lee to end up second (7) 17 Depend on daughter to go back in a downcast manner (7) 18 Break into a run, having time to begin all over again (7) 21 Put part of a theme park’s helter-skelter on screen (7) 23 Make ready to go sailing, ending up in an Ulster county (4) 24 Some ineffectual types had to get on with the little devils (5) 25 Give notice of danger from conflict, in the end (4) 28 Is it fitting on board to stroke hair? (7) 29 Appreciate boost to get an upgrade (7) 30 Mediators managed to escape with team’s last line of defence (5-7)

DOWN

2 Tend to have a preference for one to ramp it up (7) 3 Lord it over some nearly-men (4) 4 Is it their duty to practise with small tariffs on trade? (7) 5 Stop a high return one’s had to complete (7) 6 Have little time to object to old Communist leader (4) 7 Doctor provided for little boy who went with the flow (7) 8 Spain, for one, rebelling over EC, displayed aggression (12) 9 Tried to reunite with Roman to get some reward (12) 14 Force old film-maker to gather a little information (5) 15 Find a name, say, about right for one showing displeasure (5) 19 Heard some agitate about support for a jockey (7) 20 Drop a little ploy before the French (7) 21 Drink to some engineers who appear unbeatable (7) 22 Coach on track to impose discipline, with little hesitation (7) 26 Starting to come round, old man followed a closing passage (4) 27 Vessel suitable to hold the Sunday joint (4)