Cryptic Crossword
Across
1 A politician has to perform to have a strong effect (6)
4 A cloud-burst leads to a heavy fall of rain (8)
9 Leave one high and dry on the seashore (6)
10 A gun that can fire several shots without reloading (8)
12 Popular Spanish resort, in the main (5)
13 Is moved into a state of strong emotion (9)
14 A singer can produce some music for a bagpipe (7)
15 Wanting some of the Black Watch (4)
19 Plan a retreat into a port city (4)
21 To rescue from evil can set one free (7)
24 An old flame maintains her right to demand something (9)
26 A type of 5 down, at some stage (5)
27 Meets up with north-east runner who's highly regarded (8)
28 Get away with two hands, up to a point (6)
29 A pleasure-ground in Eden for instance (8)
30 Tried to get round the boss, on paper (6)
Down
1 It's a natural impulse like intuition (8)
2 Organised a sprint for a freedom-fighter (8)
3 Got in touch with 30 across, in short (9)
5 Have a protective garment, altogether (7)
6 Send off, at the end, for necessities (5)
7 Have a right to make a choice in the Stock Exchange (6)
8 Try to get some air when there's not much about (6)
11 Mix it up in prison, commonly (4)
16 Passage fell away, and broke down (9)
17 Too much going on in cloudy weather (8)
18 It's great, at the end, to get to an ancient city in all its splendour (8)
20 Counts on getting figures from the Old Testament (7)
21 Legendary queen performed with nothing, at the end (4)
22 Was fed up, at the end, having to protect from attack (6)
23 Provided escort for a northern sea-duck (6)
25 Have the last word in debate, initially, to change things (5)