THE CROSSWORDS
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Possibly end a better woman - even a saint! (10)
6 Slice an approach shot (4)
10 Moments that can worry sheep and cattle (5) 11 Work of intelligence (9)
12 Sharp decline in air traffic (4-4)
13 Turn aside for inspiration (5)
15 Gets off with a slight dislocation (7) 17 Trying to interview royalty? (7)
19 Pull the girl back, one who’s falling behind (7) 21 Cut up a turnip for one who is strict (7)
22 One result of plotting (5)
24 They form some unit of the Canadian police (8) 27 From being in the red I possibly came into money (9)
28 A column seen in flight (5)
29 Rush off to get a little soda (4)
30 Moon starer extraordinary (10)
DOWN
1 Collectively neither one thing nor the other (4) 2 Thinking in a calculating way (9)
3 A tissue of lies divides the church (5)
4 They are raised up for anyone to see (7) 5 Advice on the favourites - they’re worn out! (7) 7 He has a short way to pull (5)
8 Urge a chap to become a publicity man (5,5) 9 Bully one who works around a colliery (8) 14 A miller no doubt likes a rest from it! (5,5) 16 Is informed about the plants (8) 18 Engaged in current affairs? (2,3,4)
20 Acts in a degrading way (7)
21 Sack and what may be put in it (7)
23 He goes into a ship and remains (5)
25 A number holding no end of wood (5)
26 But it’s no aspersion on the score (4)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 Dilapidated (10)
6 Small amount (4) 10 Foundation (5)
11 Quick route to advancement (4,5) 12 Scholarly people (8) 13 A representative (5) 15 Pressing (7)
17 Place of concealment (7)
19 To lower in character (7) 21 Retributive justice (7) 22 Scoundrel (5)
24 Huge (8)
27 Cause to feel ashamed (9) 28 Arrive at (5) 29 Compassion (4) 30 Subsidence (10)
DOWN
1 Large brass instrument (4) 2 Feeling of doubt (9) 3 A cotton thread (5) 4 Boldly disobedient (7) 5 Spiteful (7) 7 Appropriate position (5) 8 To rebuke (4,2,4) 9 Haphazardly (2,6) 14 Ability to command (10) 16 In high spirits (8) 18 Stubborn (9) 20 Impress deeply (7) 21 Uncared-for state (7) 23 Full range (5) 25 Impudent assurance (5) 26 Attempt (4)