CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Mere ideas a bighead’s put forward on orthopaedic procedures (12) 9 Bag that’s out-of-date in student accommodation (7) 10 Easy Rider on German aircraft (7) 11 Mob leaders good at nobbling government (4) 12 So now for wildly emotional faint (5) 13 Totally destroy Britain in attack from northeast (4) 16 Vital part of nuclear reactor out of compound (4,3) 17 To dine with engineers is the ultimate (7) 18 Pets due for fixing _ gets someone else to do the job (7) 21 Head Office declaring independence of Northern Ireland is escapist (7) 23 Courage loses face in fortune (4) 24 Be anxious about what dog may do to sheep (5) 25 Inflammation seen in nasty eye condition (4) 28 Responsible person sees corruption in golfing start-up (7) 29 Try line moving without movement (7) 30 They make the most sound when “Abandon ship” is called (5,7)

DOWN

2 Scholar takes weapon on middle way (7) 3 PSV that returns to trading place (4) 4 Admitted that everyone was in debt, and ... (7) 5 ... Edward has debts that are tiresome (7) 6 Lady’s fingers are all right with artist (4) 7 Fit to grab outskirts of Sumerian city (7) 8 Released staff uniforms, purchase finally included, with no shipping charge (4,8) 9 In euphoric state, fly I tied up makes almost original sound (4,8) 14 Penned by turn, we hear (5) 15 Hold forth on jet (5) 19 Image of old Scot you’re said to support (7) 20 Why sore at misreading of weather forecast? (7) 21 Elizabeth Bennett, say, offered two drugs (7) 22 Altogether keen on attracting volunteers and liberal (2,5) 26 Above attending work (4) 27 Act as detective in English county (4)