TWINSET CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC
Across 1 Athlete fired by club (4-6) 6 Girl about to have a meal (4) 10 Communist firm about belief (5) 11 It’s considered unlucky getting some hole in one (9) 12 It may provide a smoke ring that’s unequalled (8) 13 Company about to broadcast in Egypt (5) 15 Complex King of Thebes (7) 17 Compares as some say compound plants (7) 19 It is very boring and is due to be altered (7) 21 New process examined in the mortuary (7) 22 In favour of leave but do without (5) 24 Telling lie Grant is found out (8) 27 Enter into an arrangement for storage (9) 28 One wasn’t there to make such a defence (5) 29 Gunned down in the attempt (4) 30 Rich and of high standing? (4-6) Down 1 Fire an employee for drinking perhaps (4) 2 Such a discussion gives opportunity for falling out (4-5) 3 Evidence of spiritual strength (5) 4 Hypnotic states from which rest can come (7) 5 Rile mob perhaps and start trouble (7) 7 One chap comes up holding a ring for a girl (5) 8 Is to have under 500 to take away (10) 9 Good man rebuilt a crock – for racing? (5,3) 14 Heraldic battledress (4,2,4) 16 Skilled player caught in thoughtful mood (8) 18 I sent Les a replacement key (9) 20 A diner’s ordered fish (7) 21 Officer who sounds a bit of a nut (7) 23 Sense of proportion needed in arbitration (5) 25 Sign he has dropped out of the race (5) 26 Be careful – it’s said to be booby-trapped (4)
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Across 1 Behaving as expected (4,2,4) 6 Surrounded by (4) 10 An extremist (5) 11 Rapt (9) 12 Responsive (8) 13 A body of troops (5) 15 Extending across (7) 17 Capital of Libya (7) 19 Brief suspension of activity (4-3) 21 1920-1930’s design style (3,4) 22 South Asian republic (5) 24 Dreadful (8) 27 Furtive (9) 28 Be informed about (5) 29 Always (4) 30 Course leading nowhere (5,5) Down 1 Tight (4) 2 Final demand (9) 3 Undergo instruction (5) 4 Shake from fear (7) 5 Colouring matter (7) 7 Mean, grasping person (5) 8 Australian Aboriginal trumpet (10) 9 State of hostilities (8) 14 Done just in time (4-6) 16 Excessive admiration (8) 18 Everybody (3,3,3) 20 Laborious effort (7) 21 Forsake (7) 23 Clever expedient (5) 25 Mediterranean island country (5) 26 Sole (4)