the crosswords
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1 He outshone in fashion, at someone else’s expense (2,3,5) 6 A pack animal (4) 10 Tries out new forms of ceremonial (5) 11 Sort of sketch one has in hand (9) 12 Contract made by a group of charming women with a social worker (8) 13 One sort of wood that’s without flaws (5) 15 Crooked dealing straightened out (7) 17 Persecute a cavalryman (7) 19 Rings about train smash in Canada (7) 21 Light basket (7) 22 Country name found in certain dialects (5) 24 They care for others (8) 27 Out of form? (9) 28 A bit I broke in my leg (5) 29 Witnesses a key agreement (4) 30 Sends a plea for reconstruction of seaside walks (10)
DOWN
1 Involved in a row, Rosa is upset (4) 2 He will leave a permanent impression upon one (9) 3 Follow directions and engage in litigation (5) 4 Apparent, but not in a hospital room (7) 5 Pole went searching but was sidetracked (7) 7 Make a speech to the electorate finally (5) 8 One is all in when such a portrait is completed (4,6) 9 Abandon royal dignity (8) 14 Important question of the elder offspring? (5,5) 16 Gives information which could lead to making an arrest (8) 18 Deter boys breaking into shellfish farm (6,3) 20 Fifty set out perhaps to find means of escape (7) 21 Advice on clues in anagram form (7) 23 Sea-going duck (5) 25 Giant bird on a pole (5) 26 Don’t fail to go ahead (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 At risk (2,8) 6 Aspersion (4) 10 Find whereabouts of (5) 11 Unlikely tale (4,5) 12 Detestation (8) 13 Perfect (5) 15 Convert into cash (7) 17 Insignificant (7) 19 Gruesome (7) 21 Depart from main subject (7) 22 A flowering shrub (5) 24 Computer programs (8) 27 Vehicle for sick and injured (9) 28 Play for time (5) 29 Flair and verve (4) 30 An alert gaze (7,3)
DOWN
1 Infinitesimal amount (4) 2 The Maid of Orleans (4,2,3) 3 Manifest (5) 4 Spanning (7) 5 Great pleasure (7) 7 Not securely attached (5) 8 Strong poker hand (5,5) 9 Ambitious (8) 14 Announce publicly (10) 16 Feeble-minded person (8) 18 Make drunk (9) 20 Inner distinctive nature (7) 21 Turn aside (7) 23 7th sign of zodiac (5) 25 Barren area (5) 26 Helpful hint (4)