CRYPTIC Crossword

Complete the puzzle to reveal two solutions in the shaded squares, relating to the picture clues.

PICTURE CLUES

23ac & 1dn

ACROSS

1 We heard you swear at Thomas as usual (6) 4 Amazingly the queen and a girl need a PHD to tend their flocks (8)

9 Not at head office and out on a limb (6)

10 Used to put on a brave face (8)

12 “Missouri Persimmons” – You uncover the ones ready to pick (4)

13 You’ll find these all round the world (10)

15 Hugo Thor is meticulous (8) 16 Sounds like how many were consumed (3)

18 This answer is as easy as (3) 19 Note wage increase not to forget at a later date (8) 23 Score two clean sixes! Quite the opposite and made into a movie, The... (5,5)

25 A place we notice (4)

27 I opted for a new shade so I changed decor, Lou (8)

28 The steam was missed, we were told (6)

29 Stopping work when the clock is on the hour? (8) 30 Guard gave food back at the finish (6)

DOWN

1 What movie life is old chum ( 7)

2 Piglet’s ham Pooh washed his hair in ( 7)

3 Loses penny from pocket. That hurt! (4)

5 Torso topped itself and went in that direction (6) 6 Appoint Lou for a number of people (10)

7 To be, and not not to be (5) 8 Special occasions for fruit (5) 11 Noisy hairstyles? (5)

14 This Asian bird is a fish (6,4) 17 Lyrically received when you hold me tight (5)

20 See the rascal gad about and get better at it ( 7)

21 Came in and recorded ( 7)

22 ... or mend to be up to date (6)

23 No birds at all? (5)

24 Mongrel urgently gets the chief back (5)

26 Crude foundation (4) By Jim Greenfield