No 9542, Tuesday, 26 May 09, M Manna

ACROSS
1 - Not applied by editor being absent minded (10) - ABSTRACT{ED}
6 - Defensive armour for the body (4) - MAIL [CD]
9 - Dial a new pal for a knight errant (7) - PALADIN*
10 - It’s a bet made for the fabric to be either cotton or wool (7) - BATISTE*
12 - Specifically selected what had been classified (8) - AS{SORTED}
13 - Overhang still in part causes anxiety (5) - ANGST [T]
15 - Closes to a shorter distance (5) - NEARS [DD]
17 - Craving post — Christian clarity of speech (9) - {AD}{DICTION}
19 - These days a guy splits supporters (9) - {AD}{HE}{RENTS}
21 - He may be a fine student but is like a mischievous child (5) - E{L}FIN*
23 - As arranged Lee is to turn up for her (5) - ELSIE*
24 - Goes for the financial outcome (8) - PROCEEDS [DD]
27 - Coats made by seal-men, sadly (7) - ENAMELS*
28 - CID fee I required for large building (7) - EDIFICE*
29 - Tiny sandbanks in river (4) - TEES [DD] Clue could have been better
30 - It gives the angle in favour of farm vehicle (10) - {PRO}TRACTOR I liked those round protractors we used while in school
DOWN
1 - May need to run laps around to climb the mountain range (4) - ALPS*
2 - Polish part of the missiles I aim (7) - SILESIA [T]
3 - Show travelled round (5) - RODE{O}
4 - Learns to teach by force (9) - CONS{TRAIN}
5 - Flowed back to decline (5) - EBBED [CD]
7 - One is ages repairing the spear (7) - {A}SSEGAI*
8 - The French woman’s military officer? (10) - LIEUTENANT [CD]
11 - Henry in a dazed state at the issue of portion of money (7) - TRANC{H}E New word for me
14 - Fighting to get a booking (10) - ENGAGEMENT [DD]
16 - Engineer made to sever drawing on pavement (7) - S{C}R{E}EVE*
18 - Crooked underworld boss puts on edge with time (9) - DISH{ON}{ES}{T} Anno not clear
20 - Prisoner kept as security by innkeeper for a period of time (7) - {HOST}AGE
22 - Fussy type taking lot in hand (7) - F{ADD}IST LOT and ADD ?
24 - It may be a difficult question (5) - POSER [CD]
25 - A woman from a South American country (5) - ERICA [T]
26 - A River outfit (4) - WEAR [DD]