Across1 Reverse vehicle after fire at English sports event (4,4)5 Being short of money, repaired purdah (4,2)10 Sign at end of terminus (5)11 Thespian reportedly going after maid’s role (9)12 Irks a couple of Poles on yellow ship at for starters (6)13 Having enthusiasm, madam catches flying owl to get beetle larva (8)15 On return, massage mummy in Myanmar (5)17 Fuss over sailors and soldiers on top of tank getting decoration (9)19 Means of enlightenment on streets? (9)20 Frigate leaving refrigerator at sea... That’s a mistake... (5)21 Homing pigeons, perhaps, cruise or fly around (8)23 Finally, map book is with team leader (2,4)27 Madly insane to kidnap writer in mountain range (9)28 Bread maker from Talliparamba, Kerala (5)29 Animals consuming some plantains and fruits (6)30 Heard van destroyed porch (8)Down1 Old spelling of capital from misplaced mails (5)2 Puzzle sister hides in company container (9)3 Romeo is king at end of day... It’s dangerous (5)4 Prepare gun for shooting bird (4)6 Immediately upon looking at a girl, knight gives up lot (2,1,6)7 Do as before (5)8 Silly premier goes across alien’s boundary (9)9 A place of refuge given by Peter is at hotel near river (4,5)14 Suspended, including damaged trams, and hindered (9)15 Ski mask produced by a lab rejected.. having cold and hot material! (9)16 Gadget from Apple includes one crumpled can (9)18 “Reserved” sign affixed to appendage (9)22 Fully consume energy in American state (3,2)24 To some extent, Rita blamed drum (5)25 Something to carry for an old flame? (5)26 Insular land lies in tatters (4) Published - July 09, 2026 02:26 pm IST