Cryptic Crossword

Across

1 Some are finishing up with an

old friend, in good order (6)

4 First fellow 5 down dragged his

feet (8)

9 Two hands enlist with a junior

officer (6)

10 Knock-out piece, on time, to

act as a stand-in (8)

12 Intended to be quite tight, at

last (5)

13 Did a model reach up, about to

descend from a height? (9)

14 About to have a bit of land to

take things back (7)

15 Read about having to take a

risk (4)

19 At last, get close, in order to

care for others (4)

21 Concentrated on the future

(7)

24 Was Dan beyond hope? (9) 26 Starts off with some old

writers (5)

27 Final appearance by a singer

or writer (4-4)

28 Money laid aside for making a

reservation (6)

29 Before being transferred, top

striker hands things over (8) 30 Tries to have a little time in a

suit (6)

Down

1 Always get something extra, for

all time to come (8)

2 Girl's getting a small portion, in fact, and was feeling disgust (8)

3 At the end of the day, a dark horse is a frightening prospect (9)

5 Head off 4 across, needing to

be changed (7)

6 Some may go to Nice to get a

pick-me-up (5) 7 By all accounts, get to strange

old city (6)

8 To dig up a garden can be a

risk (6)

11 Odds on having a little time on

a sandbar (4)

16 To share out a drink is an

underlying principle (9)

17 Far from the coast, inland (8) 18 Was in communication about

some shopping trips (8)

20 Have little time to use 8 down

in a police search (7)

21 Some, ideally will start of with

a plan (4)

22 A theologian will have a drink

when he sums up (4,2)

23 Get away with two hands, up

to a point... (6)

25 ... and three hands have to turn, at the end, to follow on (5)