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Across

1 At the core, most sincerely, it's all about a

vital organ (4,3,5)

9 Was involved on the track, but didn't have

much success (4-3)

10 Long-suffering hospital case (7)

11 John had new finish as one of the boys (4)

12 Cut off some very strict characters (5)

13 Take the leading role in the best Arsenal

team (4)

16 Mentions passing over European jackets

(7)

17 Get up, at one time, when able to endure

(5,2)

18 Starts to drink as the lock-down is relaxed

(5,2)

21 Rail against VAT, being forced to work hard

(7)

23 Walk unsteadily to a temporary stoppingplace 4)

24 Start to climb ahead having insurance in

place (5)

25 Tend to 10 across, say, although one's a bit

scared (4)

28 Managed to get back at some speed to do

what 8 down do (7) 29 Is everyone in bad shape, at first, singing

some folk songs (7)

30 Support some workers at times, to get

written agreements (12)

Down

2 About to stock up to make good (7)

3 Get a bigger share for a leading man owning

real estate (4)

4 About to ride small new horse, initially, but

gets in the way (7)

5 It comes to pass that one meets another by

chance (7)

6 Performs part of a good book, at some stage

(4)

7 Buy refreshments for a little boy under

medical supervision (7)

8 They make one aware of works of fiction, not

false accounts (5-7)

9 Set out for total victory, or come away

empty-handed (3,2,7)

14 Poetic work coming from overseas (5)

15 Location system was reflected, whichever

way you looked at it (5)

19 Are two hands at liberty to make things

bigger? (7) 20 Lord it over one working as a trail-blazer

(7)

21 Bet on three horses with top money to

shake things up (7)

22 First man taking on a good little worker was

determined to do it (7)

26 A pop group wasn't allowed to perform, we

hear (4)

27 Was quick on one’s toes, but had no time to

escape (4)