CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Poor spot in fringes of base for missile launcher (8) 5. U.S. politicians mostly ask to leave Russian mountains (6) 9. Golf club with old magistrate, a boring nuisance (8) 10. Appreciated John returning with top class journalist (6) 12. Donkeys heading off for a spin (4) 13. Widower and son designed colourful church feature (4,6) 15. Seventy filled compound, without doubt (4-9) 19. Scrap English trumpeters unwanted possession (5,8) 23. Groom blow-dries mares tail to remove dirty bits (10) 25. Headless statuettes sign of damage (4) 28. One pound secures energy for a long cold period (3,3) 29. Artist Tracey is in paper as campaigner for her gender (8) 30. Fine a Republican in fast car, small one for racing (2-4) 31. Son ran back in distress to find fast food outlet (5,3)

Down

1. Hat left in shady place (6) 2. Like an egg thats old and empty (5) 3. Man on board with face bandages (4) 4. Objects function (7) 6. Some dramatists fiddle (5) 7. Seizure of power due to pact being broken (4,5) 8. Teams cross road from right to left, say (8) 11. I light up food shop (4) 14. Now and then sell one sour fruit (4) 15. Disaster at sea ruins crews kip rounding Howth Head (9) 16. Watch short contest (3) 17. Feel anxious drinking spirit (4) 18. Job for deckhand and sailor (British) in wave (8) 20. Pound or pennies once for man of the house (4) 21. Part of horses foot at the rear after end of gallop (7) 22. Someone who cases bomb site? (6) 24. Royals given up drink (5) 26. 151 megabyte rise (5) 27. American abandons Olympic event record (4)