1 across. Miss appointment with firm – an average joker. 5-2 letters and 8 letters.

9 across. Patients treated outside hospital way back when. 2 letters, 3 letters and 4 letters.

10 across. Inhabitant has no den to take exams again. 5 letters.

11 across. Wind knocked over communist base first. 7 letters.

12 across. Vegans left Seville orange squashed on Rhine rock. 7 letters.

13 across. Windbag occasionally presents royal occupant of Castle Adamant? 3 letters.

14 across. Native American drops third note to one who’s proposed. 7 letters.

17 across. ID in magenta looking odd. 4 letters and 3 letters.

19 across. Blimey, Alec capsized the boat. 7 letters.

22 across. Dignified to a degree, relatively speaking? 7 letters.

24 across. Tango with a pair of ducks, also. 3 letters.

25 across. Watertight floodgate. 7 letters.

26 across. When interviewers show agreement with seabirds. 7 letters.

28 across. <span>‘</span><i>TU</i><span>’ – there’s a French article about it</span>. 5 letters.

29 across. First lieutenant dropping sultan round for Pharaoh queen. 9 letters.

30 across. Constant that’s instrumental in marriage break-ups? 7 letters and 8 letters.