CRYP TIC 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)