CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Staged a protest about first test of drug ( 6) 4 Retraced layout to be formed like the moon ( 8) 9 Flags up trail after initial detection ( 6) 10 Most unusual to intone wordless note in earliest form ( 8) 12 Dared to break down fear ( 5) 13 Ruling clique emerges when Sligo turns round curve ( 9) 14 Unlicensed pilot starts to come down, slowly at first, on mountainous areas ( 7) 15 Magnetic force exerted with power to keep the rain off ( 4) 19 Crowd returns to where hunt sets off ( 4) 21 Provide funding for African National Congress involved in monetary penalty ( 7) 24 Openings for one cheeky and pretty sure ( 9) 26 Concerning sailor on strike ( 5) 27 Issue warder an invitation to come close ( 4,4) 28 Malayan island carried vital gas ( 6) 29 Silver ringlets twisted ( 8) 30 Go on again on the subject of disputed fossil

fuel ( 6)

DOWN

1 Espoused spirit of percussion instrument ( 4,4) 2 Most importantly, it’s a lovable recipe ( 5,3) 3 Cheek offered when original report omitted through folly ( 9) 5 Complaining loudly about barrier ( 7) 6 Label mother puts on insect’s body ( 5) 7 Leading record is followed by rough slice of historical survivals ( 6) 8 Far north village removes noxious tip pressure ( 6) 11 Old surgical procedures cause cry indicating unfortunate error ( 4) 16 Tales of Japanese comics found in Indian city? ( 9) 17 Make a statement amounting to a small weight, we hear ( 8) 18 Position on defeat of angler ’s prize ( 3,5) 20 Winter rainstorm revealed this ground ( 7) 21 Blend strength with employment ( 4) 22 Star discovered in search by time machine ( 6) 23 Coat the Spanish put on part of book ( 6) 25 Beginners turn out new and lively music using keys ( 5)