CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Badly written phrase inset that’s in brackets (11) 9 Given a start in life (4) 10 The preserve of the do-ityourself householder (4-4,3) 11 Structure ripe for repair (4) 14 They join in operations (7) 16 This signal leaves you speechless for a time (7) 17 Kid will be prosecuted with energy (5) 18 Flower shown in wall painting miles away (4) 19 Single footpad (4) 20 Trust in a woman (5) 22 Nominally commits oneself to work? (5,2) 23 Request treatment of colitis (7) 24 It may be taken as an indication of loyalty (4) 28 Strike by Cupid, perhaps, that could be fatal (5,6) 29 Vehicle that goes by road and rail (4) 30 Put on to paper, traditional Chinese style? (7,4)

DOWN

2 Long time and a bad one (4) 3 It’s always in reverse (4) 4 One needs to cast aside sycophants (7) 5 They see with audible indications of approval (4) 6 Fancy taking out a Gemini (7) 7 One over the eight on the river (6,5) 8 Tenderising chopped-up cooking components (11) 12 Gushes from hot fissures (6,5) 13 Wise, perhaps, to be direct with staff (8,3) 15 Girl takes Poles round America (5) 16 Prepares to publish working diets (5) 20 Avoid showing fright when catching ball (7) 21 As he got found out he was taken prisoner (7) 25 Expression of annoyance at which doctor starts (4) 26 Riding-establishment boss (4) 27 Boat made by company in Cornwall? (4)