CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 On alert, stand up for someone to be

transformed (10)

6 Well, well, it's neither good or bad (2-2)

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

11 Some by the fire may be toasting left-overs

(5)

12 Take a rigorous approach to some new

restrictions (6)

13 Man's on air, managing to get into some 27

across (7)

15 Put part in place designed not to cause an

upset (5-4)

18 With a flag cut in half, turn to Europe to

follow (5)

19 Dances around inside with some bands (5)

21 A world body resolved to act, but it was still

up in the air (9)

23 One man got some lentils, etc, on a sudden

urge to act (7)

24 Was fixed up like two people going out

together regularly (6)

27 Cuts back some weeds from a wharf, say (5)

28 Let one off the hook when one extra turned

up at the end (9)

29 Leaders run up second hill at speed (4) 30 On the way, some vehicles follow the trams

(6-4)

Down

1 Had to carry a little child, at the end (4)

2 A second group could be a valuable item (5)

3 Was told to watch a team on the beach (7)

4 Head off to an auction, right after getting a

caution (5)

5 Were some teams tied up when forced to

judge what it's worth? (9)

7 Managed to get sorted when one joined the

union (9)

8 Goes too far, paying top price for everything

(10)

9 Pass through with the wrong recipe (6)

14 On the way, one was able to discover a

pioneer (10)

16 Has high hopes when one searches with

Great Expectations (9)

17 Find a source of inspiration for some

soldiers, at the end (9)

20 Odds on a whip being used to create a

publicity stunt (6)

22 First class meet up with new kind

characters (7) 24 In time, one restored faith in a local shop (5) 25 Have a drink before a performance, at

some stage (5)

26 Manages to capture a gun on the way back

(4)