CRYP T I C CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Pretence included in realm of

reformed criminal (10)

6 Poems soldiers occasionally

used (4)

10 Willow may be pinker if

pollarded (5)

11 Aristocratic children’s doctor must dismiss aide from the east (9)

12 Slow and enjoyable breakfast

dish, not cold (8)

13 Committed member of the monarchy changing sides initially (5)

15 First in a long time for

prejudiced people (7) 17 Overprotects new girl who’s

pictured with son (7)

19 Outing Democrat – one in new

party (3,4)

21 Sickness of sheep that is seen

after fight (7)

22 Machine that’s British

in origin? (5)

24 Drink available after first of

Cheltenham handicaps? (8) 27 Subscription needed by such a

hunter? (9)

28 Try being hugged by a European

bear (5) 29 Sharpen garden tool around

November (4)

30 Scruffy graduate teacher

teased about student (10) DOWN 1 Low day for humour (4)

2 Of course, supporting the

French I must be relaxed (9) 3 Comedy act discovered

during meal (5)

4 Prices will vary, including old items from the office (7)

5 Bunting festooned in door to

landing (7)

7 Daughter’s first greasy

napkin (5) 8 Good girls will support star in

shades (10)

9 Bag for rubbish wine

on ship (3-5)

14 Bareheaded queen on run?

Nonsense! (10)

16 Long-term plan targets unusual

year (8)

18 Objective setter’s role – I fail

regularly (9)

20 Rugby players on mature sort of

deal (7)

21 The girl adopted by mainly

clever and dazzling type (7) 23 Prohibition is about to stick (5) 25 Crash of pain felt crossing

river (5)

26 Tried to lose a crowd (4)