Across Harpy's Weekend Crossword

1. Air polluted with mud in controversial mining area (6)

4. Privates stealing badly (8)

9. Charlie firstly can go back for drink (6)

10. Crimes corrupted one’s life (8)

12. Fashion belt with care – it’s an accessory (8)

13. Tall and pure, both cannot begin to charm (6) 15. Aching back of ancient god (4) 16. Account believed and endorsed (10) 19. Help one man to become incredible (10)

20. Workers eaten by giant spiders (4) 23. Move awkwardly stored wood (6) 25. Image initially printed on rag has quality (8) 27. Countrymen as in USSR after dissolution (8) 28. Give satisfaction, if you’ll be so kind (6) 29. Odd pieces of satire infuriate outsider (8) 30. What fishes have that weigh (6)

Down

1. Ghastly, taxi running into female horse (7)

2. Equip mother with part in play? Nonsense! (9)

3. The bounty goes back as he signs a cheque (6)

5. Weapon held back by keeper (4)

6. Nickname of former UK Prime Minister who could have created royal din (4,4) 7. Foreign aide, unhappy at first, to be so long in Paris (5) 8. We object during pay out to hold up (7)

11. Gave feedback about performance by editor (7)

14. Time and motive for attempted overthrow of government (7)

17. Playing a viola not without benefit (9)

18. Joker with trick taking in the press, TV, etc. (8)

19. Topol arises – some star! (7)

21. Topless artistes gyrate for people in chairs (7)

22. Typeface with part of capital I curved (6)

24. Some caviare simply upset skinflint (5)

26. Connected regularly at this time (4)