Cryptic Clues

ACROSS
1 Happen to recover consciousness then die (4,2,4)
6 Fool with Lambert in bed (4)
10 Certain to engulf girl with a powerful rush of emotion (5)
11 Leisure period not required by Tim before the 4th of June (5,4)
12 Remained behind in a defensive position (4-4)
13 Some improper act seen in a musical drama (5)
15 Quiet animal eating vegetables (7)
17 One who forces out old thespian (7)
19 Doctor offends gathering assembled to express good wishes at departure (4-3)
21 Given without desire of payment on behalf of Frank (3,4)
22 Excuse for sailor keeping 51 on island (5)
24 It may be used to change name of river by democratic vote (4,4)
27 Hurry up with shock answer on stage (5,1,3)
28 Good opportunity to prepare for success (5)
29 He was murdered in Lincoln and left (4)
30 Georgia's leader accepted by Europe say is liable but not certain to happen (10)

DOWN
1 Coins found in hiding place it's rumoured (4)
2 What 12 might be exercises new type of writer (6,3)
3 Article on measurement of crime (5)
4 Crossing by a route over mountains takes time (7)
5 Unfortunately he lacks restraint (7)
7 A body of tradition and knowledge involving Italy's principal river (5)
8 Females with these embracing moderately good times (3,4,3)
9 Elegant girl performing song (8)
14 High ranking officers at each old prison (10)
16 Suffered anguish when a soldier holding on to hollow shinbone died (8)
18 Performer untied and set free (4,5)
20 Castro and I love opera (7)
21 French crew's cargo (7)
23 Mental picture of a statue (5)
25 English architect finds dog at home (5)
26 Leave out old road model (4)

2:38pm Thursday 24th April 2008

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