PRIZE CROSSWORD

aCrOSS 1 Coppers found in Archangel (6) 4 rehearse routine in crumbling spire (8) 9 One kind of cell that’s joined on front of prison (6) 10 Audibly disapproves of private accommodation? (8) 12 Bothered about animal getting chastised? (8) 13 African republic producing coin worth more than a pound, once (6) 15 learner had knocked over an author (4) 16 shock examination upset ladies (10) 19 & 23a All things considered, this is when most people retire (2,3, 3, 2, 3, 3) 20 A crazy turn, man (4) 23 see 19A 25 truly a nasty cut by friend (8) 27 Vandalism may be splendid (8) 28 A gun specially made by lawyer for foreign country (6) 29 Call to watch what’s on the cards? (4, 4) 30 space traveller – extraterrestrial – found in rome, somehow (6) DOWN 1 Cloak with cash on delivery somewhere in Massachusetts (4, 3) 2 Heard lots about garrison town (9) 3 excitedly greet large fairy-tale character (6) 5 Genuine piece of film, we’re told (4) 6 paper round? (8) 7 Belonging to ancient civilisation in northern half of Canada (5) 8 subjugate seven moving around city (7) 11 enclosure for sport? (7) 14 Bill is popular speaker (7) 17 led Connie out of laziness? (9) 18 Not at all interested in confused chat during deed (8) 19 performer in part is terrible (7) 21 youth leader seized by violent Mafia, right in central london area (7) 22 scene of intense competition, in kipling’s book? (6) 24 Get rid of famine, ultimately, after ages and ages (5) 26 On television screen spots a newsreader named Jon (4)