CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Having started to study on line, came under stress (6)

4 At the end, it’s a bit odd to cut one off (8) 9 In South Africa, went a long way with one on an expedition (6)

10 Can’t rise up; just in case (8)

12 Had to stand up straight before the court (5) 13 A good man had to take a girl to a hospital department, in the end (9)

14 Be off, with school period cut short, all over the place (7)

15 Set a good time to arrange an assignment (4)

19 Get some juice, as soon as one can, in short (4)

21 Show some consideration to get a reconditioned sceptre (7)

24 On deck, some men have time for

decoration (9)

26 A top player had new way to finish, at some stage (5)

27 Was quite philosophical that one had to step down (8)

28 Had some information for a girl about a Swiss city (6)

29 Reflect deeply, having had little time to get in to intercede (8)

30 At first, take care to get there to listen in (6)

DOWN

1 Uses pens to create a feeling of insecurity (8)

2 Did a crackshot plunder one isle? (8) 3 It makes one angry when 23 down (9) 5 Managed to have lasted on line, but came to a standstill (7)

6 Rule over some people starting to reignite their support (5)

7 A blockhead can return with 25 per cent cut off, at the end (6) 8 Well-educated characters failed to start, but deserved to make it (6)

11 Finished up on the field at extra cover, finally (4)

16 Will try to get the last word, at last (9)

18 Set the criteria to flag up a basis for measurement (8)

20 One senior pupil had to move right up one place, in ideal surroundings (7)

21 A painter took little note of the price being set (4)

22 May cause damage, and again, going over the grass (6)

23 Get right round having passed things down, when excited (6)

25 Close to getting a top tip, at the end of the day (5)