Independent Cryptic #11581

2023-11-23

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Across

2a

Repositioning downpipe a little - wanting it to be impressively kitted out (13)

9a

Main witness by the sound of it (3)

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10a

Took exam earlier - having made plans to pass (7)

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11a

One who scoffs as fashionable fancy man finally takes husband's place (5)

12a

Expected refund occasionally in recession (3)

13a

Vessel docked next to port delivers wine (5)

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14a

Erroneous fines discovered by a court (7)

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15a

In just seconds American politician's polling is low (3)

16a

Red light district's close - a snog with lips can be arranged (10)

19a

What 2 down is to provide settlement in other words (10)

20a

Navy uniform initially remains here? (3)

22a

Very much hate felon working without any electronics (7)

24a

Recalled first regiment breaking bones (5)

26a

Number nine's on son (3)

27a

Rowed as terms from opera singer enter dictionary (5)

28a

Put an end to a book and finish page off (7)

29a

Self-confidence therefore runs out (3)

30a

Model adds to a museum - making over area for one's founder? (13)

Down

1d

Main track in thoughts when cycling (5)

2d

At least 14 people swim in this sea with biosolids left inside (9)

3d

Student having talk about injury (6)

4d

Actually ignoring Trump perhaps statecraft of America is struggling (15)

5d

More than one bent police officer put under pressure regarding second jobs (15)

6d

Overdrawn clubs must replace the computers etc to get out of debt (8)

7d

Ace point to start complaint (5)

8d

Head of Dorchester hotel can supply various events (9)

15d

Badly steer most of spray over grass (9)

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17d

Press covering university uprising quiet journalist supported (9)

18d

Together throughout time and space (8)

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21d

California supports Schwarzenegger rejecting drug for herbal remedy? (6)

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23d

Bound over river - it's drained (5)

25d

Principle of 1 with old money at the start (5)