CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Looking ahead when counting the amassed dosh? (7-7) 9. One with no illusions about

having a catalogue (7) 10. Penny has to irritate with

empty talk (7) 11. One instrument or

another, not loud (4) 12. Choppy bay gives ship

hell (5) 13. Spot British object up for

auction (4) 16. Country, this one, has bad weather at the end of June (7) 17. Pocketed small change to

take out and use up (7) 18. A rather exceptional

aviatrix (7) 21. Bachelor left in disgrace,

displaying awkward gait (7) 23. Moisture affected amplifier

to some extent (4) 24. Marine is cheerful (5) 25. Where otter is found in

Norfolk (4) 28. Having hurt leg, Nina is

not standing straight (7) 29. Wild animal eats uranium

metal oxide (7) 30. Rules for survival in the Bush government perhaps? (3,2,3,6)

DOWN

1. Fluctuation of dollar

featured in Florida (4,10) 2. Respond with alternative

source of energy (7) 3. University reportedly steals

operating system (4) 4. Middle part of meal on board is suitable for consumption (7) 5. Former model and daughter made a revelation (7) 6. Guide takes youngster

around Spain (4) 7. She failed a Latin exam at

first (7) 8. Ancien regime’s advice to those below the breadline? (3,4,3,4) 14. Opera singer needs new

place to sleep (5) 15. Second highest point,

say (5) 19. After the dance graduate

provides cake (3,4) 20. Idea, however, needs

time (7) 21. To save gal in wreck

provides a reward (7) 22. Check into Grand, having

reservation (7) 26. Beginning to sweat, I left

old store (4) 27. Teacher takes up posh

carpet (4)