CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Rash Kelvin left amid break
in court proceedings (8) 5 Prince replaced tool
for gripping (6) 9 Largely striking set of items about a top competitor? (8) 10 International trading events are things to be attained? (6) 12 See a fellow getting
to be lazy (4) 13 One responsible
for a life? (10) 15 Direct way to skirt central part of full space vehicle (7,6) 19 Sid, say, trailed by second friend and expert in Las Vegas venue (7,6) 23 Big army OK unusually about a form of meditative exercise? (6,4) 25 Women facing trouble make a high-pitched noise (4) 28 Poster about confusing network has one filled with incredulity? (6) 29 Point in the U.S. before wintry hazard mostly at intervals? (8) 30 Stop very quietly close to
cafe in French port (6) 31 Advantage acquiring right education forcefully stated (8)
DOWN
1 Irritate two females when
breaking regulation (6) 2 Firm has good area to host
new Latin American dance (5) 3 Three learners keeping uniform in temporary period of quiet (4) 4 Old poem in set as arranged (7) 6 Popular support from the
south in Asian country (5) 7 A cool hue’s devised for
place to store fuel (4,5) 8 Stand-in over day is
not forthcoming? (8) 11 Paid for work lacking in
weight, like a veteran? (4) 14 Part of problem, maybe,
in noted novel (4) 15 Move to complete
activity on board? (9) 16 Quickly move in feeling
of bitter cold (3) 17 Some minor alteration
for an exam (4) 18 Southern character carrying
a pair of books and sheath (8) 20 Form of protein in this way
over a year in turn (4) 21 Lager is drunk in North
African capital (7) 22 Imperturbable chap’s first
to wear tartan material (6) 24 Completely used figure,
reportedly, on the rise (3,2) 26 Check German car
over time (5) 27 Erase first signs of weakness
impairing potential exercise (4)