CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 May cause severe shock. It’s a mature reaction (10)

6 One’s short of breath, but still in good shape. Check it out (4)

10 Ask one ready to take a chance in order to improve (3,6)

11 Can get an artist to produce oil from a palm tree (5)

12 Was bloodthirsty savage totally uncivilised? (6)

13 A complication, say, left many to probe organisation (7)

15 A musical performance staged at present, as it happens (4,5)

18 Hears, in court, attempt to score (5)

19 Published abroad in broadcast (5)

21 Once lined up, avoiding all activity (9)

23 It was quite obvious a newspaper had a new top ten (7)

24 Search for a short time, but it’s a struggle (6)

27 When I’m in some bother, I call on her (5)

28 A girl left it by the end, hoping to get back to business as usual (9)

29 Recognised the last book not seen before (4)

30 Altruism of one who has been in love turning to the New Testament (10)

DOWN

1 May get into garment suited to ancient Rome (4)

2 Later on, a small foot was put before the Queen (5)

3 An old master turned into a top conductor (7)

4 Add it all up, before a leading lady got the whole lot (5)

5 Get rid of an old measure in place used for waste products (5-4)

7 In the past, lions got up, forced into exile (9)

8 A leader can gain control over others, in principle, we’re told (10)

9 Waylay a leading candidate, at a price (6)

14 Had a faultless short holiday, but still wanted a complete separation (5,5)

16 Some braves lie about having to turn things into words (9)

17 In the past, go first before the end of new church. It’s life itself (9)

20 Have a small drink first, leading to exciting events (6)

22 Turn up to gambol, in spite of severe back pain (7)

24 Unfortunately mongrels, at the end, can be anathema (5)

25 Head off feeling ill-will for another girl (5)

26 Blister found in some fancy stadiums (4)