Across
1
Go to visit fox? Abandon this fantasy! (4,4,2,5)
9
Clear O for what hopes to attract many Xs (9)
10
Legal to be executed? That’s dreadful (5)
11
Woman’s clothing said to be shaggy (7)
12
Seaside clown, and maybe why his theatre is closed (7)
13
Concerning, drinking unknown whiskey (3)
14
In Franglais, October is wet a little (7)
17
More demanding guide to go round our ships (7)
19
Pop these in a pot and rudely eat lots (3,4)
22
Cleaning seat, start to cheer City (3,4)
24
Vegetable repeats in the stomach (3)
25
Cheese is extravagant in one of the Costas (7)
26
Do this on the donkey or duck (7)
28
Spanish man’s first to leave card game (5)
29
In panic, if retired, shaking (9)
30
A cryptic clue for the Y in ‘Independence Day’ (3,6,2,4)
Down
1
Chose more tomato salad that had nasty consequences for one (4,4,2,5)
2
Staff alternative country house (5)
3
Flat due for renovation but a failure to do it (7)
4
A film of our civilisation? (7)
5
Actors on tour store up plays (7)
6
Stand before entrance barrier needing to be raised (7)
7
Judge has purpose in period for public consultations (9)
8
School break in sum– ? (4-4,7)
15
Easily provoked, slice a rib in pieces (9)
16
The Origin of (some) Species (3)
18
Japanese fish: the answer is initially obvious (3)
20
Are a month old? This is a century old (3,4)
21
Splash drops over small pitch (7)
22
Two heights enclose a harbour of very little value once (7)
23
Bishop quietly taking on brief quarrel (7)
27
Fail to wear a uniform and I’ll see you (5)