July, 2004 solution
by Kegler

July, 2004 solution grid

Across
1FUNNY BONE ("BUNNY PHONE" spoonerism)
6M(OLd)AR
9NATAL (2 defs)
10ASPARAGUS (hidden)
11L + OCKSTEP (POCKETS anag)
12L(AG)OON
14U.S. + ED
16COWL(ICK)S
17FAST + ENER (RENE rev)
19ENDS (SEND anag)
23RESEAL (hidden)
24CHA + PLAIN
27GIRANDOLE (RELOADING anag)
28NOT + CH
29CHARD ("CHARRED" hom)
30PET + ROLE + U + M
Down
1F(INAL)E (NAIL anag)
2NOTICES (SECTION anag)
3YE(L + L)S
4O + PALES + CENT
5EX + PO
6MAR(GAR)INE
7LEG + WOR + K (ROW + GEL rev)
8R(IS)ING
13S(WART)HIEST
15D(E + T)RAINED
18AU + STRIA
20DRAFTEE (DEER FAT anag)
21TRA(GI)C (CART rev)
22ANT + HEM
25PIN + TO
26LOOP (POOL rev)