CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across 1 Inane tax includes tin (6). 4 Preserve excellent prison for islander (8). 10 Shut up, sullen, leaving daughter out of row (7). 11 Disease outbreak at shore (7). 12 Dull fabric keeps pet from the east trying starters (10). 13 Secretly listens to petty quarrel returning (4). 15 Can, under pressure, see pained area on the way back (7). 17 Pay no attention to gentle ‘C’ movement (7). 19 Girl takes in exercise in meaningless fashion (7). 21 Unpredictable man captures traitor (7). 23 Sorcerer is married a long time (4). 24 Hold fast keeping copper quiet, for a sewer’s accessory (10). 27 Frozen scene that’s banned outside open country (7). 28 Humdrum endless cost around old South Africa (7). 29 Trap ambitious worker swallowing baby food (8). 30 Lariat’s twisting — one leaves for the stars (6). Down 1 Get out minding sick, and be unsteady (9). 2 With tea cure novel writer (7). 3 Reviving old style, since colas are free (10). 5 Promise security (9). 6 Indian song turns to jelly (4). 7 New term for business in decline (7). 8 Wants daughter to interrupt noticed returner (5). 9 One in the eye for bloomer (4). 14 They start fights mixing grass with gorse (10). 16 Artist’s model in fury — agile, bent (3-6). 18 Clan ethic impaired — it depends on skill (9). 20 After upcoming interval, obey new messenger (7). 22 Lack of atmosphere into which fugitives may disappear? (4,3). 23 Theme that recurs if Tom goes prowling (5). 25 Imitate unknown police person to the fore (4). 26 Loudly gobbled up cheese (4). Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no. 1,175 Across: 1 Forecourts; 6 Mead; 9 Square meal; 10 Scow; 12 Wide; 13 Laminaria; 15 Sketcher; 16 Scotch; 18 Amoral; 20 Arguable; 23 Pedagogue; 24 Argo; 26 Ecru; 27 Histrionic; 28 Toys; 29 Small-scale. Down: 1 Fast; 2 Routine; 3 Corn exchange; 4 Unmelted; 5 Trauma; 7 Excerpt; 8 Down-at-heel; 11 Inaccuracies; 14 Escarpment; 17 Oriental; 19 Orderly; 21 Begonia; 22 Egoism; 25 Ache.