SUPER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Dairy product from a ram (6)

5 I quietly stepped out to give support (6) 8 Get away from the man when he returns with the key (5)

9 Exercise – that’s how to beat the cold (4,2)

10 Observe the sign (6)

11 A boss who’s out in front (5)

14 Point to the excellence of an American who’s honourably discharged from duties (8)

16 Suffocating atmosphere that’s always drifting around the harbour (6)

18 Pat’s tense, sir, and desperate for something to raise the spirits (15)

20 The flowers in the porch, I discovered (6)

22 The pins, by the way, are unnecessary (8)

25 Leave the dessert (5)

27 The Indian finding father in pain (6) 28 The girl is a murder victim (6)

29 Be arrested when you rush through the door (3,2)

30 The scope afforded by an old shelter (6) 31 Swiss city provides information about the girl (6)

DOWN

1 Reveal that we’re about to be taken in – but be careful (6)

2 The pastry’s sour (4)

3 The skill with which the English peer falls about making witty conversation (8)

4 Be tough – you’ll need to do this if you go shark fishing! (4,1,6,4)

5 Offer to be gentle (6)

6 Quiet melody for two (4)

7 Search for a doctor on the border (6) 12 Fight that’s breaking out about the cargo (7)

13 A couple of fellows who are competent and pleasant (7)

15 We’re told the way to the home (5) 17 Stage spectacular openings (5) 19 Worrying about working too hard (8) 20 Are not out for anything fancy (6) 21 Rested and set off to some desolate spot (6)

23 The girl found William in South America (6)

24 Is incapable of hypocritical speech (4) 26 Fit to return to the island (4)