Complete Clue List
Across
3. [I] Mex. neighbour [II] Springsteen: "Born in the ____" [III] July 4th birthday country (All: init.)
8. [I] Disconnect [II] Go off-grid [III] Remove from power
9. [I] Embellish [II] Tart up [III] Prettify
10. [I] Backyard biter [II] Twin-engined WW2 aircraft [III] Virus-transmitting insect
11. [I] Stratagem [II] Military manoeuvre [III] Ploy
12. [I] Not to be trusted [II] Undependable [III] Iffy
14. [I] Arm or leg [II] Tree branch [III] Life's partner
16. [I] Strip (of) [II] Withhold from [III] Keep from keeping
18. [I] Fearful [II] Frightened [III] Far from calm
21. [I] Scheme [II] Story line [III] Secret plan
23. [I] Apart [II] Individually [III] One by one
25. [I] Perfumed powder [II] Soft rock [III] After-bath application
26. [I] Indian neighbours [II] Kathmandu tongue [III] Sherpas, for example
28. [I] Cautions [II] Danger signals [III] Red flags
29. [I] Ingenious [II] Quick witted [III] Like crossword solvers
30. [I] Boater or bowler [II] Fedora or fez [III] Stetson or stovepipe
Down
1. [I] Make public [II] Proclaim [III] Reveal
2. [I] Closed circle [II] In-group [III] Snobbish bunch
3. [I] Wrinkly-skinned fruit [II] Not a pretty fruit [III] Citrus hybrid
4. [I] Soaks up [II] Takes in [III] Works like a sponge
5. [I] Shaker [II] Condiment container [III] Pepper mill's partner (All: 10 or 4,6)
6. [I] Exacting sort [II] Purist [III] Perfectionist
7. [I] Uphold [II] Ratify [III] Validate
13. [I] Stake [II] Bond, for one [III] Potential source of interest
15. [I] Auction action [II] Offer [III] Try for a contract
16. [I] Downturn [II] Party dish [III] Quick swim
17. [I] Reluctant to speak [II] Reserved [III] Restrained
19. [I] Signed up [II] Volunteered [III] Joined the military
20. [I] Iberian [II] Romance language [III] The talk of Madrid
22. [I] Andean animals [II] Peruvian pack [III] South American spitters
24. [I] Boat turner [II] Farmer, sometimes [III] Groundbreaking device
27. [I] Formal agreement [II] Treaty [III] Accord