CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Happen to reach a narrow passage, within range (4,2,4)

6 May win a roulette token in a first-class joint (4)

10 Is about to be lined up, having set things right (9)

11 Excel in organising a party in the open air (5) 12 After a head boy left it, he was quite cheerful (6)

13 Beg one more to accept a record return (7) 15 Sadly, have limited discrimination, so was quite insipid (9)

18 May use the right oven, but will be criticised for it (5)

19 Gather a lot of people to a church service (5) 21 Is at that point, for the end, consequently (9) 23 Did REM pore over a large sheet of paper? (7)

24 Left a doctor to return with little hesitation to the pantry (6)

27 Is taking a little boy into various clubs (5) 28 May donate a new model explained fully (9) 29 Some workers are deposited at a building plot (4) 30 Is working with some eccentric types. It’s quite likely (2,3,5)

DOWN

1 It’s about right, in short, to use a farm vehicle (4)

2 State of being on line can be a pattern (5) 3 Have little time to heat, so is about to close a dramatic venue (7)

4 Last word in 1 across, at the end, nearly out of date (5)

5 The team had a point in dispute, but it was not high on the agenda (4,5)

7 To heat up a root vegetable can be a controversial issue (3,6) 8 Appropriate links with housing developments (10)

9 An officer may be able to show his mettle, we’re told (6)

14 Has some plans of action to develop great sites (10)

16 Gets rid of some impressions when away from home (6,3)

17 Divert one to appear at some stage, thanks to a new character (9) 20 Has to emphasise the role of some headmistresses (6)

22 It’s quite irregular to make a mistake at one case, initially (7)

24 May set things going without a midday meal (5)

25 Get into the house at the start of 17 down (5)

26 Leading off, drafting every stanza of poetic works (4)