CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Breaks in a new duster, as arranged (8) 5 Great Indian runner in teams having little energy (6) 10 Organise race without new structure (9) 11 As far as some could count, I left (5) 12 May send out to scatter glitter (7) 13 It’s quite clear, I had joined in the action (7) 14 Went along with it, as usual (8) 17 Proceed to board ship, in advance (3,2) 19 It’s time to have a new attempt at a ballroom dance (5) 21 A health worker, in short, got round. About to be quite acceptable (8) 24 Bert lit up some fragile characters (7) 25 On balance, about to favour one team to take on United, at first (7) 27 Final character appearing in the last home game (5) 28 Bring up oriental gold coin in good order (9) 29 Write music, etc, working back at the gallery (6) 30 Small lies end up leading to inertia (8)

DOWN

1 Tell others that one is in good shape (6) 2 Attempted to move one up a place, although worn out (5) 3 Ignorant girl went into action, at the end (7) 4 Old priest had to take note of the ruling class (5) 6 Is one thinking that it is rather comical? (7) 7 Understand how a gambler was able to improve (3,6) 8 Addressing a girl, unit was forced to go first (8) 9 Meant to get a good book before it closed (8) 15 Was bold enough to admit things to new teacher, initially (9) 16 Having first toned things down, got toughened up later (8) 18 Bust-up inherent in some obstinate characters (8) 20 Was the wrong group of players sent to Coventry (7) 22 Acting up in dramatic production (2,5) 23 Uses weasel words at the margins (6) 25 Did a patrol manage to include old district, initially? (5) 26 I have to follow a doctor with real get-upand-go (5)