CRYP TIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Old firearm London police found round river (6) 4 Dogsbody, it’s undeniable, without a belly? (8) 9 River ban due to be overturned (6) 10 Formal English girl, in short, of ancient origins? (8) 12 Big load divided by wife in community (4) 13 It’s helpful in building supportive character (5) 14 Impulse that’s restrained by surgeon (4) 17 Petty point in college attended by a learner in Belfast? (12) 20 Owner of place with good cheer? (12) 23 Couple in piece on bulletin (4) 24 Perhaps lead musician’s first and others will follow (5) 25 Quick car ride producing error in parking? The opposite (4) 28 Unoriginal work? It’s cheap when reviewed (8) 29 Facial hair shown by carpenter’s companion? (6) 30 Note chap that’s devious? Whitehall’s famous for it (8) 31 Minister touring yard in natural hollow (6)

DOWN

1 Consider carefully what’s correct in end of game? (8) 2 Perhaps, a submarine course (8) 3 Island taken in by genteel bathers (4) 5 Like farmed area in a good state showing refinement (12) 6 Office worker’s mood changed by losing ruler (4) 7 Retired priest entering brief function in drinking establishment (6) 8 Hairstyle one gets to ponder on film (6) 11 Excellent article on Western joint getting to impose authority (5,3,4) 15 Incense found in crate with top missing (5) 16 Southern group of sportsmen showing energy (5) 18 Cat left out in January after vacation is hazard (8) 19 Relative managed to intercept stray dogs close to station (8) 21 Writer about Oscar associated with goody-goody type of film (6) 22 Largely genuine lad in grounds (6) 26 Comedian around 50 showing loss of energy (4) 27 Sparkling wine offered by knight? Not half (4)