CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Sends for instructions (6)

4 Secret coteries, perhaps (8)

9 Having an attempt on horseback may hold

things up (6)

10 Strikebreaker Shakespeare put to the sword (8) 12 In France we show common sense (4)

13 The poet is very ardent (5)

14 Be inclined to rely on others for support? (4) 17 Never out - but not invariably (12)

20 Lays out cash without financial caution?

They do (12)

23 Handy fencing implement (4)

24 Like whiskey, if rye is used to make it (5) 25 The force of influence? (4)

28 A serious crime - it is done wrongly (8) 29 Pacific island in which a girl may be found

sunbathing (6)

30 Display skill in flying machine (8)

31 A relation, not being heartless, makes a gift (6) DOWN

1 I’d turn up in a sort of orange fabric (8) 2 Publicly accuse a stupid person holding one up (8)

It’s unusual to turn up right on time (4) Scanned route until it became instinctive? (6,6) An objection raised in the orchestra (4)

Are in debt, but managed to bring up the children (6)

Giving up selecting the best players, we hear (6)

Postponing a mistake on the green? (7,2,3) Shoot a bird (5)

Stare in regal fashion? (5)

Five-fuse explosion that’s unrestrained (8) His praises are sung in the services (8)

Paid companion shows his age when in trouble (6)

22 Not a tough business proposition? (6) 26 Highlight of the show? (4)

27 Its tower is inclined to attract tourists (4) 3 5 6 7

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DOWN

1 Shell fragments (8)

2 Speed (8)

3 Growing abundantly (4) 5 Hostile (12)

6 Audacious (4)

7 Not transparent (6)

8 Loathe (6)

11 Neglected (3,2,3,4) 15 Impressive display (5) 16 Resolute resistance (5) 18 Fraud (8)

19 Lively (8)

21 Large, tusked sea animal (6) 22 Jellied petroleum (6) 26 Wound with a dagger (4) 27 Practise boxing (4)