CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 A degenerate had years to take on a good book (8) 5 It’s hard to leave part of the church, so decide not to go (6) 10 Did a TV announcer offer to go in front of the Queen? (9) 11 Early saint found a good place of retreat. It’s timeless (5) 12 European trader took out a used tyre (7) 13 For me, get a certain allotment (7) 14 Punishes two Poles taking more than one 2 down out (8) 17 Object to a return to the old form of tax (5) 19 Lament for dreadful game, initially inside (5) 21 Did an Indian runner attempt to get into manufacturing? (8) 24 Actually, find a new form of reality (2,5) 25 Did high priest have to hit it off? (7) 27 It may be too close to call, when under the influence (5) 28 Established practice at a heritage convention (9) 29 Hate to put an empty device on trial (6) 30 Judged how to get weighed and measured (8) DOWN 1 First two 1 across characters left to remove an offender (6) 2 Old revolutionary had a little time to doublecross (5) 3 Strengthens runner before some writers (7) 4 Little Edward had to return inside when recognised (5) 6 Determined woman got a fellow, at last (7) 7 Was a maestro able to lead some soldiers? (9) 8 One had to pay attention to an old literary magazine (8) 9 Undertook to rid Epsom of redevelopment (8) 15 Act aloof, if it’s difficult to grasp (4,2,3) 16 Record one article, at times, about nicknames (8) 18 Let on (and in) (8) 20 Agrees to hold second matches (7) 22 Rest lie about being infertile (7) 23 Is inclined to set the pace around the Aberdeen area (6) 25 Intends to record over a new song, initially (5) 26 Did a teacher find that something’s wrong? (5)