CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Afghan talk offensive to

you French (6) 4. They were sent out with

job in sale organisation (8) 9. Well-built dam (7) 11. Sweet drink sailors

rejected (3,4) 12. Leader abandoning

insubstantial game (1-3) 13. Useless – but in record

time initially (5) 14. First black US president may need a push to get moving (4) 17. Despite being yellow at

heart, it won’t run (4-6,3) 19. Rowing competition? (8,5) 22. Torn lease (4) 23. Where monk’s found old

musical instrument (5) 24. Unions mismanaged site (4) 27. What to wear to new hotel

in outskirts of Calais (7) 28. There’s some question

whether I can be friendly (7) 29. Tempting hospital department with decoration (8) 30. Principles which led Lawrence to reject automatic weapon (6)

DOWN

1. Renovated Sistine Chapel

lacks lines – it’s a mess (8) 2. Scurry about when Scotsman’s coming back through (7) 3. Small crypt in yard

revealed (4) 5. He ran a lap with pair entangled in personal gear (13) 6. This body, though

anonymous, is important (4) 7. Losing, and making no

secret of it (7) 8. Frightened to chop down

cedars (6) 10. Killing time (7,6) 15. Where the sailor saw a

light? (5) 16. Hundreds seem wrong –

or so one considers (5) 18. Unscrupulous lawyers creating no end of panic on board (8) 19. Give voice to an evil

complaint? (4,3) 20. This will ensure one

doesn’t get needled! (7) 21. Small charges here (6) 25. Young bird, no keen

beginner, shows elegance (4) 26. Wear out old clothes (4)