1. Dispirited (8)
5. Liveliness (6)
9. Frenzy (8)
10. A fragrant oleoresin (6)
12. News coverage (9)
13. Cheat (5)
14. The state of living (4)
16. Accost (7)
19. A thin cotton fabric (7)
21. Chore (4)
24. Surpass (5)
25. Opera as opposed to Rock (9)
27. Thin (6)
28. Scoundrels (8)
29. Official seal (6)
30. Adopts a theory or policy (8)
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1. Remove a bull's "weapons" (6)
2. Wife of Mary (6)
3. Transparent (5)
4. Building (7)
6. Platforms (9)
7. Systematic investigation (8)
8. Self-doubt (8)
11. Breastplate (4)
15. Impertinence (9)
17. Preoccupies (8)
18. Arranging into a pile (8)
20. Engrave (4)
21. Instructs (7)
22. Groups of 8 (6)
23. Explosions (6)
26. Bearskin (5)