Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

3. Come in, Tina. Then go out just to amuse us (9) 8. Is either Capone or Gore able to take to the waterway? (5) 9. There’s some opening for

Mrs Swan (3)

11. Less careful when it comes to bacon? (6) 12. As a pastor myself, I’m seen as a bit tempestuous (6) 15. Sounds as though such a musical group is not allowed in (4)

18. Lies about and takes naps like such dogs (8)

19. Cage it in order to make it think hard about things (8)

20. The saint needs me for support (4) 24. Become snug and comfortable when sent out by the French (6) 27. Do the rounds with that Irishman to begin with (6) 28. The saint is out with the little one (3) 30. Attempted to have the right diet (5)

31. Marks the spot where one has to speed it so puts this into effect (9)

DOWN

1. The sort of beetle that begins to scare an Arab (6) 2. We’re in agreement that our boy should attend university (6) 3. He’s a little slippery and is seen to revel in it (5)

4. Apt to go out and turn it on (3) 5. Granted, they do appear to talk wildly (4)

6. When a door isn’t a door? (4)

7. Blue about the ‹leet, maybe (4)

10. The best at exploring and ‹inding a property (6)

13. Is Tom responsible when one leaves it out? (5)

14. Just me and a general seen in a ‹ight (5) 16. It’s a poem to a sailor and where he lives (5)

17. When a doctor gets ‹it he will go where the tide will take him (5) 18. Within, Costa mentioned the pollen maker (6)

21. It’s very hot or full of dirt (6)

22. My! On the dole and still sounding cheerful? (6)

23. Traps separates (5) 24. That’s somehow a mean thing to call me! (4) 25. So get up to eat it (4)

26. When fat, the French take to the road (4)

29. A little drink for a little child (3) Solution in next month’s issue.