CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Traditional match can be a symbol of group loyalty (3,6,3) 9 Old essayist led a US lawyer a merry dance in Brazil (7) 10 Good-for-nothing let down, like a lead balloon (7) 11 Two put together to get old all-rounder, but not in the morning (4) 12 Some have to hide money from the little devil (5) 13 Just adequate, but quite good-looking (4) 16 Is about to judge society, and makes up for it (7) 17 Last month, timeless 14 down turned up as directed (7) 18 Old sailor achieves what he has set his sights on (7) 21 At one time, came back with Brown in charge of old vessel (7) 23 Go on at great length about some travellers (4) 24 One may spread a slight stain (5) 25 Purse expected to underwrite investment, initially (4) 28 Prince, at one time, could also be a voter (7) 29 At college, a pot-boiler featured a fabulous creature (7) 30 A Green city can have merit, in short, getting power from reactors (6,6)

DOWN 2 Checked that faulty set was restricted (7) 3 Odds on getting new river crossing (4) 4 Lifts up first night inside, with expression of disbelief (7) 5 Wrong boy had to get round to pass on the burden (7) 6 Could use some strimmers to get a haircut (4) 7 The EU acted up in order to try to enlighten us (7) 8 Is about to put on a performance in imitation (12) 9 Work to turn out a set of political opponents in test centres (12) 14 Encroachment by some animals over time (5) 15 A 6 down, at the end, could be quite shrewd (5) 19 Runner took on one top artist in popular tourist area (7) 20 In Asia, rum was used to build up a warrior (7) 21 Painting over old dictator could defame him (7) 22 Get what you want soon, although it may be in short supply (3,4) 26 Find a fragrant essential oil in the bottom drawer (4) 27 I have to get in some high explosive, at first, to go underground (4)