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Across

1 People absorbed in local activities (6) 4 Understood to have won popularity (6,2)

9 Wild herb we found in Israel (6)

10 Support excellent hero (8) 12 Fastening that becomes undone is a problem on undergarment (8)

13 The man on watch? (6) 15 Make ears burn (4) 16 Estimate on rebuilding home (10)

19 Where a dancing partner should never tread if alert (2,4,4)

20 Dance for which cheap tickets may be offered (4) 23 They may be called steep cliffs (6)

25 Critic about to join one of the audience (8)

27 To surpass score is excellent (3-5) 28 Fearful sort of cavern (6) 29 The length of time around it varies (8) 30 Confused brides refuse (6)

Down

1 Divisions of the church (7) 2 This is an essential part of a player’s score (9) 3 Corresponds with central Europeans, we hear (6) 5 Current male desire (4) 6 Taking a risk, strolling after midnight (8)

7 Junk food (5)

8 In a neat move catch the girl (7)

11 Uncommon payment for an author (7)

14 Nothing new about her being shown out (7)

17 How Trevor resolved to get rid of his love? (5,4) 18 Move faster on the promenade (8) 19 Journeyed round the world perhaps (7)

21 Father splits mother and father (7)

22 Violent outcome from Recife (6)

24 The kind of crust found only on the best pies? (5) 26 Reflection of one’s own outspoken views (4)