THE BS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 A woman will take nothing back in the main (6) 4 Adroit use of diplomacy to gain one state shortly (8) 9 Open career following Annan's brigade (5) 10 King's son - the last to go and call intimidating (9) 11 First man of local origin finding a place in official manuscripts ? (4) 12 Downcast, partly due to increasing lumbago pains (4) 13 Outstanding battle in the last war ? (5) 15 They come to the fore in the boot and shoe industry (7) 16 Assistant having a different idea (4) 19 Eastern European's valise that is missing, returned (4) 20 Ruining by demolition work - becoming hardened to it (7) 23 Nothing in computer memories moves without a reason (5) 24 A staggering piece of film (4) 25 For saving time (4) 27 It's time to admit mistake, for violent revolutionary (9) 28 Four deliveries on one occasion (5) 29 Telling a lie, grant is found out (8) 30 Aspects of English used in deeds (6)

DOWN

1 Local companion to share an enthusiasm for emotional jazz? (4-4) 2 Boxes filled with Zen cough drops (8) 3 Sleeps over broken pans ? (4) 5 With-it music (13) 6 Poet undertook another broad tour taking in university (10) 7 They bring work to doctors, misfortune to the church (6) 8 What water pipes should be kept behind ? (6) 10 Alf, for example, showing old gold piece ? (4-9) 14 Performs inadequately when summer and winter are long (5,5) 17 Abuse - when for example a sum is incorrect (8) 18 Exceptionally self-conscious people (8) 21 Depression after an attack, perhaps (6) 22 A gunsmith adds it to his stock (6) 26 Colour of water during sea quake (4)