CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 Back up an artist at a vacant theatre, although rather mediocre (6,4)

6 Have little time to embrace a hoodlum (4)

10 Head off to seek inspiration in a heavy downpour (9)

11 Bring up one in praise of others (5)

12 A sailor with scraps of meat calls things off (6)

13 Shed some light round old and new parody (7)

15 Get a number, etc, arranged into a horizontal position (9)

18 All alone with first volunteer, was able to clear things up ... (5)

19 ... and it's odds on, with a small entry, to clean things up (5)

21 Group of players at a team were discarded (4,5)

23 Set to get near management, in reality (7)

24 Sitting held to see about having a party (6)

27 One works the land until Sunday comes (5)

28 A large group of players were scattered widely (9)

29 In truth, she showed some remorse (4)

30 Tried to get new team out, then wound it up (10)

Down

1 Kind characters put things into order (4)

2 Can start to get a member to mount up (5)

3 No way, in short, can strong drink work as a patent medicine (7)

4 Gives support to search for one's family origins (5)

5 Built up some temples with volunteers, following instructions (9)

7 Masses of ordinary people in classic terms (3,6)

8 Environmental cover-up by one in special forces (5,5)

9 Weeps over man convicted of many offences (6)

14 Outlook for privates, and for a miner, say (10)

16 Did a lot clear up with velocity of US vehicle? (9)

17 It can be thrilling to be a bit temperamental (9)

20 A top player had to have a rental agreement to satisfy other people (6)

22 Was a group starting to play with 21 across? (7)

24 Lay siege to some of the cast, or more to come (5)

25 About to build a floating structure to show one's skill (5)

26 Boss at the table, playing a form of poker (4)