Sean's Birthday Crossword (*=almost, **=cryptic)
Across
- 3. Received pork, area needing rescue** (6)
- 6. A starchy computation device from a bygone era (6)
- 10. Sean's recurring refrain he inevitably fails to refrain from, oh well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (2,2,2,4,4)
- 12. Standing on the edge; the state of revealed cards (4,2)
- 15. Who lives and who dies; Special summon a zombie (4,2,4)
- 17. We hear 7 out of every 19 jumps* (4,4)
- 18. Company’s presentations looking back mark strength* (11)
- 21. Soft cooking utensil with many traits (6,7)
- 22. Agitated demon sea creates silence** (4,4)
- 23. Basement dweller with an absent father and a cat named after a fish (5)
- 25. Imperfect child laments imperfect shoe (4,4)
- 26. Thermometers can use this to measure 200 degrees Fahrenheit (7)
- 28. A fancy party; such a good time** (4)
- 29. At the speed of light but slower, in the other sense (10)
- 30. Rock fan dressed with no hats** (6)
Down
- 1. Quivering princess? Not her!** (6)
- 2. “Little skirmisher,” a stock clown character of the 16th-century commedia dell'arte; a high-end French restaurant listed in the Michelin Guide for Toronto (11)
- 4. The worst Imagine Dragons song, but one of Odin’s sons might enjoy it (7)
- 5. Just a child with no money to afford a night at the opera, though this particular one seems to have at least one parent (4,3)
- 6. Fictional triumvir’s favourite poet left before tea* (3)
- 7. One day we’ll play yours (3,8)
- 8. Wealthy orphan currently surrounded by endless group of musicians** (6)
- 9. More than nothing, but less than a viking who lost six (5)
- 11. Heavy heart of stone* (3)
- 13. He arms a new doctor!** (6)
- 14. Loops around* (5)
- 16. Contrary to his name, he forgot to account for a crucial loophole in his contract, nor does he wear much armour (8)
- 19. Lemon soft drink heats up in wooden bucket (5,6)
- 20. Cancer patient becomes lifeless puddle** (8)
- 24. Don’t stay under on your special day (8)
- 27. A Delicacy from a Kosher counter in Sean's local zone, not available on the Lord's day* (7)