CROSSWORD

Across

1 Where to find alternating current (5,5)

6 A direction to lower a boat (4)

10 Is of a capital disposition (5)

11 River rose, possibly, to fill it? (9)

12 Hurrying from the sunlight (8)

13 Foreign tongue somewhat rich in dialects (5) 15 Criticises a levy, we hear (7)

17 Feeling produced when 5 Down is put out (7) 19 Mad Hatter’s menaces (7) 21 A conclusive flourish of notes (7)

22 Gather courage (5) 24 Coast downwind (3,5) 27 Capital investments at party time (5,4)

28 After a drink half the band provides dance music (5) 29 It’s not well done back in Tipperary (4)

30 They take orders from anybody (10)

Down

1 It is in fact a skilled job (4) 2 Defect in animal offender (9)

3 Inclined to sound fast (5) 4 Where archaeological interest is shattered (2,5) 5 Flag officers? (7) 7 Base-hearted entertainer (5)

8 Time of occupation (7,3) 9 A child will be if his parents are late (8) 14 Appears wet, perhaps, but may be salvaged (5,5) 16 Nutty biscuits (8) 18 He knows nothing amusing or out of place (9)

20 Product of a fruitful harem? (7)

21 It holds its fire (7) 23 Superior kind of cut (5) 25 By the sound of it, gather a crowd (5) 26 Doesn’t allow sections to be played (4)