30 ACROSS 1 Scoundrel (10) 8 Conscript (7) 9 Banishment (5) 10 Duck (5) 11 Pain in the ear (7) 12 Detector (6) 14 Payment (6) 16 Sportsman (7) 17 In the area (5) 19 Breathing gear (5) 20 Remove (7) 21 Container (10) DOWN 1 Private accommodation (8,5) 2 Later than (5) 3 Custodian (6) 4 Bring to light (7) 5 Include again (13) 6 Laze (4) 7 Harsh (6) 12 Scattered (6) 13 Too old (6) 15 Warm again (6) 17 Jape (5) 18 Bookmaker (4) £50 PRIZE CROSSWORD RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: july/august 2015 :: RMTnews APOLOGY: Last month’s crossword grid was reprinted from the May issue in error, sorry for any inconvenience caused.