CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 One may have to leave through a small compartment (4) 3 Ready to get Hearts; he can get on the card (5-5) 10 Might we tell man about trying to be helpful? (4-5) 11 Chooses a left-hand page when ready for comeback (5) 12 Managed to get young and old making artificial silk (5) 13 A good-looking worker had a significant following (8) 15 Work with a new particle in view (7) 17 After small measure, he took in African party, to make things better (7) 19 Knows, we’re told, how to be happy with a bouquet (7) 21 Did second man cut out off a private room? (7) 22 In the girl’s position, she had to remove one from office (8) 24 Grieve for a short time before a container with the ashes (5) 27 Escape from a little boy returning, at the end (5) 28 Men’s time used up, as necessary (5,4) 29 Is putting it on, before taking care of one (10) 30 Pleased to find a good little boy (4)

DOWN

1 Have the ability to draw attention to a type of presentation (5-5) 2 Run into a close associate at a massmeeting (5) 4 A family group had a church in a small village (7) 5 Train top runner to join forces, going back at the end (7) 6 Manages to rescue girl returning in a ship (5) 7 I meant to set out for a small bar (9) 8 On trial for a match at international level (4) 9 Is improving a repair, in good order (8) 14 Closed empty theatre, having assessed its value over a short time (10) 16 Teasing one, at last, about to stir things up (9) 18 It’s hard to get a new degree with the majority at the back (8) 20 Longed to have some money, in the end, having worked hard for it (7) 21 Where has the woman lived? In an illicit drinking-den (7) 23 There’s confusion over church body (5) 25 Will America turn to a liberal, as was customary? (5) 26 Starting to deliver elegies, etc, proves profound (4)