CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Take to the stage in order to become effective (4,4,4) 9 Friend, at the end, forced him to spell things out (7) 10 Postulate hypothesis, as a rule. That’s the idea (7) 11 Must get over filth, especially obscenity (4) 12 Can handle purchase at the bar (5) 13 Ring up in a state, left behind (4) 16 Wandering for a long time in an epic journey (7) 17 One in eight may have a stroke (7) 18 Examine a small creature with pincers, initially (7) 21 One girl left another in an awkward situation (7) 23 Someone is left behind in Lewis or Skye (4) 24 Entertain an inspiration from the ancient Greeks (5) 25 Some wanting to take a contrary position (4) 28 Can be a genius or half-wit. It’s inbred (7) 29 Commonly, a large number turn up premium for adolescent (7) 30 Broadcast location of allotment, in exchange (12)

DOWN

2 It’s wrong to tax people who are not in employment (3,4) 3 Bird of prey found throughout eastern Europe (4) 4 Tender on track to reach a daycare centre (7) 5 On time, he had to leave, although very active (2,3,2) 6 Left some additives behind with the dregs (4) 7 Mary turned out to have a way to get a long beam on board (7) 8 Attachment of one man to a large estate (12) 9 Girls take stances to show their natural tendencies (12) 14 Did a pilot have to escort launch to get under way? (5) 15 Boring instrument used by doctor under the weather (5) 19 Paid respects to one given a warm welcome (7) 20 Raise a glass to a circus performer (7) 21 Put out by inconvenience that might rock the boat (7) 22 A Spanish cap designed for new European motor (7) 26 There are advantages from being the first prospectors (4) 27 Odds on having a little time for a petty quarrel (4)