CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 May need encouragement to stick to an

incentive (6)

4 Got ready, so was able to get up (8)

9 Having told a few porkies, a politician moved

with some difficulty (6)

10 Gets near to management, but alienates

others (8)

12 One left a saint with one bearing gifts, at the

present time (5)

13 One boy took another back to become a

dock worker (9)

14 A little girl left it, by the end, as a show of

strength (7)

15 Did cast get on to a ship? (4)

19 Be aware of Kelvin, say, at the present time

... (4)

21 .... and at that time, is about to be genuine

(7)

24 Spend some time in a vacant theatre, but it

had to end (9)

26 On time, he joined the setter of a topic for

discussion (5)

27 May have to open late to suit a fast mover

(8)

28 Force an Italian runner to catch nits (6) 29 A girl left a Conservative who was a bit slow

(8)

30 Was in agreement, when transferred (6)

Down

1 Firm defeat for a trainee could be immense

(8)

2 Pt an Italian model in charge. He's rather

charming (8)

3 Speak about gym class in action (9)

5 Was a crest designed to include record for

approval? (7)

6 It's good to get in to clean to remove

impurities (5)

7 Managed to get a few, without energy, to

deliver (6)

8 A runner led a writer to be more profound (6)

11 Catch sight of a European agent (4)

16 Agrees to give the green light to impose

penalties (9)

17 Need time, by the end, to refine

development of a popular resort (8)

18 Did a tern veer away in flight with 5 down?

(8)

20 Cover something with a musical performer,

say (7) 21 For some time, record at some stage (4)

22 Be a candidate, with little resistance, on

line (6)

23 Lacking sweetness, a trainee could be

inhuman (6)

25 Find a small bay in the French territory,

initially (5)