CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Gory mess of overindulgence (4) 3 and 10 Advert one on a journey took from rep (10,9) 11 Being pulled in London Town (2,3) 12 Character of those converted (5) 13 Shook during question I have read aloud (8) 15 Ten repeatedly set out with energy to produce friendly understanding (7) 17 Ruthless and wild when dealing with notes (7) 19 Accountant, 50, with about one element (7) 21 Industrialist clarifying his position? (7) 22 Ambassador gets certificate before tea, say (8) 24 One before ten let out fibre (5) 27 Number had a meal we hear (5) 28 and 29 Where hair may have gone without preparation (3,3,3,2,4,4) 30 Make fun of possible reject, two-thirds of it

(4)

DOWN

1 Not playing while seated (2,3,5) 2 Chart second half of photo (5) 4 Indirectly slanting (7) 5 Lady found a swallow first (7) 6 Heron disturbed European banker (5) 7 For the most part could be swimming (2,3,4) 8 New regulation ahead for fine linen (4) 9 Kilns he and I removed from the capital (8) 14 Usher, retainer propping up entrance (10) 16 Speaking with two, say, receiving lengthy rebuke (7-2) 18 During escape that’s provided during plane journey (2-6) 20 Huge old elephant (7) 21 Liqueur a fellow in tiara ordered (7) 23 Machine produced endless foam (5) 25 It went in the barn (5) 26 Hour for countdown to stop (4)