CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Car found by relative with time? It’s an economic benchmark (7,4) 9 Old judge gets to make a speech (5) 10 Reconstruction of garish train is perfect (5,2,4) 11 Discredit noise made by drinkers that’s not quiet (4) 14 Decree embodied by elusive dictator (5) 16 One that’s finished work on Hebridean island (7) 17 Husband with irritating sensation has small problem (5) 18 Tiny GP at work using keys? (6) 19 Graduate consumes a food from India and fruit (6) 22 Information one’s first obtained by a port in Italy (5) 23 Civilised chap conceals weapon in coat, say (7) 24 A road connecting two points is unoccupied (5) 25 Secure note with trouble (4) 26 Enthusiastic male excited about soldiers on island – and military monument? (3,8) 29 Religious instruction divided, say, unstable country (5) 30 Token words possibly about small features of writing? (11)

DOWN

1 Damage half of place for buying and selling (3) 2 Continually annoy poor horse (3) 3 Female relative wasted minor wealth (6-2-3) 4 Deem side mostly out of order in wrongdoing (7) 5 A fault encapsulating a profiteer ultimately? (7) 6 European working for a very long time (3) 7 Book on a liberal group and publication? It’s used at elections (6,5) 8 Positive sign arises about leading role for investigative group? (6,5) 12 Leading character, a sort opting for reform (11) 13 Type of magistrate? It’s brought up by writer on record (11) 15 Rate got here unusually for one regularly enjoying drama (11) 20 Release team on board under variable sun (7) 21 A set on English ship that’s evergreen? (7) 26 Weight put on poster in large quantity (3) 27 Sort shiny material first off (3) 28 Man found in local establishment (3)

BENBECULA