Cryptic crossword

Friday's puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Two drugs _ I'd take each, but it's a crazy notion (8,4)

9 Run down policy after last month (7)

10 Artillery troop initially takes a zig-zag course in assaults (7)

11 Cut down audible complaint (4)

12 Machine consisting of flat, heavy components (5)

13 Permit face-to-face arrangement to be uncoupled (4)

16 Hyde's CT turned out to be similar to 11 (7)

17 Five join in a jitterbug, say, to get on in the world, while ... (7)

18 ... clique is seen to be pouring out (7)

21 Mock business with apprentice rider (7)

23 Henry adopts upper-class manner to get booty (4)

24 Make a principal study of army rank (5)

25 Prime number supplied list of options (4)

28 Emailed in drunken state for soft drink (7)

29 Cake permitted to be used as part of entrance fee (7)

30 Here come dots, dashing about low-tech messaging (3,5,4)

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2 Track drivers over electronic route (7)

3 Smart Arab, they say (4)

4 Money up front provides assistance with homework (7)

5 Time at Academy collects pain in the neck (7)

6 Connote love (4)

7 I hear you are involved in prosecution of public sale (7)

8 Daily revise the model's pic (8,4)

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9 Emerge from the lion's den unscathed, reportedly, using opportunity to avoid obligations (6,6)

14 Quivered from head to toe in traps (5)

15 Avoid notice in the twilight (5)

19 Receive our first meal introduced by foodie (7)

20 Control drug to put body odour in order (7)

21 Pleases, we hear, west country birds (7)

22 A large number got hot under the collar at being conned (7)

26 Ivy League key (4)

27 Proverbially smart fellow (4)

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