The Herald crosswords

ACROSS

1 Opinionated maid got in trouble with club (8)

5 Beginning to perceive a small

bird over the hill (4,2)

9 Talk Sport is spoiling

relationships (8)

10 Medical issue caused by virus, essentially, in EU state (6)

12 Plenty cake after a ceilidh (9) 13 Increase in worship with no

piano (5)

14 Pain in store (but not head) (4) 16 Corrupt diplomat agreed to be removed (7)

19 Relatives taking second to get sums (7)

21 What angel does without wearing undergarment (4) 24 Dog's business right beside soldier (5)

25 Communication from guy gaining weight (9)

27 Layabout put zip in snakeskin jacket (6)

28 Caution shown by vessel after conflict in Spain (8)

29 Sort out hustle? She does (6) 30 Idiot to warm up sea for

Spooner (8)

DOWN

1 Dominic unaccountably repaired here after meeting leaders (6)

2 Notice carried by fool when returning mineral (6)

3 Verbally gave permission for report (5)

4 Concentrated fluid seen in tissues, primarily (7)

6 Like soldier, at first gobbling American food (9)

7 Artisans working for Russian rulers... (8)

8 ...offered money by journalist (8)

11 Children understand

Germany (4)

15 Certain to admit neglect on vacation (9)

17 Meetings having reasons to admit copper (8)

18 Prepared mouse for golf game (8)

20 Firing can ruin rifle (4)

21 Shake rascal in struggle (7) 22 Cheeses reportedly causing wind (6)

23 Victoria wasn't thus employed after morning (6)

26 Be second to open door (5)