‘10/30’ (4,1,4,3,2,4) is the first line of a song whose tune, originally called ‘1D’ (6,2,1,5), was composed by a future 40D/2 and was often played by 39/6. The song’s title explains 34. The composer’s surname will appear diagonally in the completed grid and must be shaded.

        Across

   1    City in Israel bloke traverses (5)

   7    Mate inside once stole jelly (6)

12    Purgative rice pariah concocted (5-5)

14    Perhaps Daphne ruled wearing crown (9)

16    Danced tango with Pole (4)

17    Fish connect mentally (7)

18    Languishing Welshman cried continuously (3-4)

19    Short rope secures sail (3)

20    Wiseacre stops career criminal (7)

22    Veteran acquired gun (3)

23    I like absorbing books and letters (5)

27    Objects being finally stowed within (4)               

31    Coach one is on daily (5)

33    Bishop abjured evil drink (3)

38    Clever old Penny freed amphibian (3)

40    Scots engineer composed mass with shanty (7)

41    Affirmed (as bible went astray) (7)

42    Father of musicians (4)      

43    Asians in offences secret police chief crushed (9)

44    Flamboyance of asters – none dismal (10)

45    Opera holds nothing for Parisians lacking energy (6)

46    Quite ordinary green (5)

         Down

   3    One type of bean in the field (6)

   4    New baby oil less unknown in Basque city (6)

   5    Outlaw Ned beginning to pine for large sheepdog (5)

   8    Breathing ailment in LA chap nearly catches (5)

   9    Bard’s chilled, a little croaky and worn-out (5)

11    Spider about 1.3lb in Hong Kong post office (6)

13    Soldiers left on active duty charge again (6)

15    Deity changes wildly (not constant) (6)

21    No good spirits in Poet’s pubs (3)

24    Course where tee can be found (6)

25    Some sail lateens with difficulty (3)

26    Maltreating daughter for son’s fooling (8)

28    Film director shooting by a weird rodent (8)

29    Bird’s place? Above (6)

32    Sun browns climbers (6)   

35    Finest party (it’s topping) (6)

36    Pabulum’s brassy energy drink (6)

37    Dish in the can that’s underdone (5)

A first prize of £30 for the first correct solution opened on 2 January. There are two runners-up prizes of £20. Please scan or photograph entries and email them (including the crossword number in the subject field) to crosswords@spectator.co.uk, or post to: Crossword 2584, The Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP. Please allow six weeks for prize delivery. The dictionary prize is not available at present.

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