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ACROSS 1 How ladies rode interests designated driver taken in drink (10) 6 Experts regularly cut out pancreas (4) 9 One revolting bachelor in dance (5) 10 Limit Tory’s retinue (9) 12 Walk clumsily after boot’s last seen in garbage (7) 13 Bucket containing small aromatic plant (5) 15 What could produce fir cone (7) 17 Noblewoman of the French moving kings, queens, etc (7) 19 Excuse put forward before modern communications method (7) 21 Religious follower, a saint captivated by John Paul II perhaps (7) 22 Top awards left in gallery (5) 24 In the style of President neglecting first state (7) 27 Hear a word broadcast as a tip for The Archers (9) 28 Young creature found in pool (5) 29 Plunder alcoholic drink (4) 30 Contribution to argument from page — won’t Henry get upset (10) DOWN 1 Chap perhaps giving rise to Love (4) 2 Posh girl’s English yet enthralled by Italian poet (9) 3 South American sex appeal envelops line dance (5) 4 After end of year, old communist upset GCHQ worker perhaps (7) 5 Diesel manufactured including new source of oil (7) 7 Charles keeps nothing in disorderly state (5) 8 Aids to anonymity for celebrated girls (10) 11 Early explorer of America brought back to company — this? (7) 14 Limit self-confidence in school tests — they take the blame (10) 16 Fine good-for-nothing comes up with delicate tool (7) 18 Fan of old farm vehicle (9) 20 Net to provide security from sound circus apparatus (7) 21 Leave a group of musicians playing (7) 23 Some profoundly rich piece of poetry (5) 25 Not level like famous gardens (5) 26 Monstrous yarn that’s historical originally? (4)

Monday’s Puzzle Solved