THE PAGE’S QUICK CLUES

Across 1 Ornamental bands (7) 5 Coarse fabric (7) 10 Drop (4) 11 Possible to be believed (10) 12 Aspiration (8) 13 Spittle (6) 14 Small carnivore (5) 16 Northern grouse (9) 19 Relating to microorganisms (9) 21 Rage (5) 23 Glasgow football team (6) 25 Concentric shape in trunk (4,4) 27 Astounding (10) 28 Female horse (4) 29 Holds fast (7) 30 Flowers (7) Down 2 Sudden panic (5) 3 Flit about (9) 4 Draw out (6) 6 Ambassador (8) 7 Market stand (5) 8 Soothe (9) 9 Attractive item (6) 15 Air currents around the equator (5,4) 17 Stupid person (9) 18 Pamphlet (8) 20 Deed (6) 22 Former name for Iran (6) 24 Mock (5) 26 Courage (5)