LATERAL THINKING: CRYPTIC

Use the cryptic clues to solve this crossword with a twist.

ACROSS

1. Back in flat, tube retains counterargument (8)

4. Plastic mug for baker around 4th of June (6)

8. Report about case worker? (6)

9. Cattle list said to produce change (8)

12. Scholarly epidemic that swapped a broken pie for a useless cause (8)

13. TV watcher sees six Romans on pitcher (6)

14. Look displeased when cows wander in front of learner driver (5)

16. Lifts votes – Earl is for reform (9)

18. Wayward saint errs but keeps in check (9)

20. Incident in the seventies (5)

22. Appreciates principles (6)

24. Blue gem spoilt his paper (8)

27. Lisping Miss Ickle is legendary (8)

28. Periodical showed archeological site established briefly (6)

29. Spotted Communist and became angry (3,3)

30. Fixated bosses upset editor (8)

DOWN

1. Salesman has food and tells story again (7)

2. Barbara callous when she doesn’t receive a call from the wild (9)

3. The half-time subject? (5)

5. In butter ad, I categorically wipe out (9)

6. Rotters come out with smart replies (7)

7. Heard the French note to follow soh (3)

10. You asked for churchyard tree? (3)

11. Enid turns up to have dinner (4)

15. Sarge lies to Spooner about the meaning of L in shirts (5,4)

17. Witty remarks about inner sole (3-6)

18. Provides a face-lift, concerning seductive women (7)

19. Fly back into Canberra, Oscar (4)

21. Ted hid stray tear on seeing what the doctor did (7)

23. Give permission to hire out (3)

25. Cost of soft grain (5)

26. Dog’s best friend is in demand (3)