Crossword first published by Mensa September 2006

Every letter of the alphabet appears at least once in the solution.

ACROSS

  1. A chapter, brief, on justice – mercy too –
      Conveys a word that operates like glue. (11)
  9. Company at nuptial place see black coat well used. (4,3)
11. As many once said, it is not corrupt a bit. (5)
12. The dial missing a part spun like a top. (3)
13. Boron used in test of related group. (6)
14. When he makes an exit, heroines turn older. (6)
16. Much cash seen when fraud is beginning. (7)
17. Install an old product without the new symbol. (4)
20. Went for public administration. (4)
21. Nice and irregular keeping duck in sailing boat! (7)
24. He often serves as a confidant. (6)
25. All one? Carried! (6)
27. A system for television would assist. (3)
28. Mark extraditing one good if arresting musical ring. (5)
29. Revise the joke about an egg for eating. (7)
30. Falsely labels pottery, sees criminal. (11)

DOWN

  2. A sort of small giraffe: some took a picture. (5)
  3. Travel upset when delinquent let into fast car. (6)
  4. Bernstein denying lion fragrant ointment. (4)
  5. Sit back to receive the proportions given. (6)
  6. Steer to one side badly because of rust, maybe? (7)
  7. Only words going about placed end to end. (11)
  8. Splendid type of night at some stage, perhaps. (4-7)
10. Member used to have ups and downs, or get on roll. (7)
14. Nothing daunted, carousel set up outside church, e.g. (7)
15. Fifty in retreat, to quote a round figure. (3)
18. Side by side on the street with a performing bear. (7)
19. Where the vital stuff stops and starts. (3)
22. Old bandit protecting the environment! (6)
23. France etc., having record year, get piece of praise. (6)
26. Reserve put in nil return found excellent value. (5)
27. This isn’t very much as money goes;
      But, if you get it, strike a fancy pose! (4)