CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Former partner has vacations for working in archaeological sites (11)

9 Make up for deficiencies in a musical character (5)

10 All applying to be discharged in a shameful way (11)

11 Dull sound? This is not noticed by posh duke (4)

14 Top group illuminated in middle of week (5) 16 Notes played with old record for dance (3-4) 17 A person earning money with new kitchen wear (5)

18 Supplies food with note put in vehicles (6) 19 Disorder lasting with no end in sight? Here’s an indication (6)

22 Grazing animals recalled in front of special grasses (5)

23 Hear oddly two goods on a road get drawn (7)

24 First sign of terrific lyricist for a moment (5) 25 Hospital remains in mess (4)

26 Poison Trump disseminated showing expediency? (11)

29 Pin on a lecturer that’s permitted (5) 30 Director faces disturbed German teen showing confusion (11) DOWN 1 Period encapsulated by another archive (3) 2 Put a limit on headwear (3)

3 One supporting free participation arranged rituals on TV (11)

4 PC tries to develop muscle (7) 5 Continuing number turn up with resounding instrument around island (7)

6 State beginning to suffer over a year (3) 7 Very different from today, woman’s initially exacting approach (7,4)

8 Lad delaying shot for principal actress (7,4)

12 Charlie at one time right to be hard on everyone in musical venue (7,4)

13 Games sextet recreated in modern form of communication (4,7)

15 A guest leaving street is excited with this one restaurant (6,5)

20 Mistake made by person getting loose footwear (7)

21 Companion dressed over November put band on sleeve (7)

26 Congregation with fellow gone is getting on (3)

27 Formality shown in Nordic enterprise (3) 28 Friend shortened rug (3)