LATERAL THINKING: CRYPTIC

Use the cryptic clues to solve this crossword with a twist.

ACROSS

1. Not scant, perhaps, but unvarying (8)

4. Shortage of food is fine around morning (6)

8. Bubbles rather move right to left (6)

9. Circular graph made of patchier materials (3,5)

12. Rent horn out in Arctic hemisphere (8)

13. It is, in an old-fashioned way, little Susan with a paper hanky (6)

14. Hovers threateningly over weaving frames (5)

16. Mild temperature once you are gone (9)

18. Scrooge can be very unhappy (9)

20. Mean and drunk, but not loose at least! (5)

22. It’s a curio, right? To stand in for half an inch of charity? (6)

24. Difficulty sleeping, Nina? I’m so

upset! (8)

27. Where does halo appear in hangover headache? (8)

28. Flourish in Perth river (6)

29. Soup served up in the southeast by partner (6)

30. Treat Leo made for bear (8)

DOWN

1. Col takes one learner to rank (7)

2. Scandalous, not laborious, to yield research room (9)

3. Canines bite Ethel a bit (5)

5. He has plans to build (9)

6. Eggs stream noisily from furthest limit (7)

7. Excavate some cardigans (3)

10. A ship’s fool? (3)

11. Pine ridge on guitar neck (4)

15. Withdraws from race due to superficial cuts and grazes (9)

17. Eva’s land near giant disturbance (9)

18. Reflects ‘Mr’ or ‘Sir’ variation (7)

19. Dame Everage adored nature at heart (4)

21. Bar for swinging artists? (7)

23. Fish eggs for the odd rioter (3)

25. Finding yellow pigment is a dreadful chore! (5)

26. Even Edward could be an ancestor (3)