Independent Cryptic #1658

2021-12-05

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Across

1a

Crude house tune of a salty nature (6)

4a

Is bad ram out to get local workers? (8)

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10a

When MIT might timetable physics results (9)

11a

Get out of it with model type and inject drugs (5)

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12a

Reddish-brown primates making comeback across India (5)

14a

Spacious quality in Romeo’s pants ultimately disappoints (9)

15a

Having toured railway, promote test drive (3,3)

16a

Ace lawyer required by heroin-taking group (3,4)

19a

Vegetable rot (7)

21a

Scared fighter at front in a surprise attack (6)

23a

Criminal dares dope to get high (9)

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25a

Small vegetable that's smooth and shiny (5)

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26a

Head of union eaten by red fish (5)

27a

Inveterate criminal has business with my boss (9)

29a

English boy punches judge ... BOOM! (8)

30a

Books a member read about ice cream abroad (6)

Down

1d

Boxes lighter than usual with drug in short supply (6)

2d

A drained pint is spot-on (3)

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3d

Arrogant drunk quaffing a Spanish port (9)

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5d

A quiet crossing place in market town (7)

6d

Language old lady uttered puts off daughter (5)

7d

One private I hit for being out of order (11)

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8d

Group with a squad kept in reserve (3,5)

9d

Decay found beneath automobile plant (6)

13d

Inclinations of sap affected with neurosis (11)

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17d

Idiots on commission in English county (9)

18d

Give props to old Republican money lender (8)

20d

Put up with jazz fan being an animal (7)

21d

The full value of a horse (6)

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22d

Small child loves vehicle from Canada (3-3)

24d

Had food in school for the blind? (5)

28d

Bird once spotted in holm oak (3)