CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Croatian mended thing to wear in wet weather (8)

5. Skipper supplied description of most buildings? (6)

9. Expo and play relocated? There’s extreme anger (8)

10. Assess Republican leading struggle between East and West (6)

12. By the sound of it, give away long vegetable (4)

13. First person plotting reforms where people mix together? (7,3)

15. Table of numbers has key error caned sadly (5,8)

19. Type of broadcast recently disheartened two traditionally in guild? (6,7)

23. Perhaps, level plain alters close to developed capital city (10)

25. Old boy uncovered gold coin from ancient Greece (4)

28. A male priest followed by a woman (6)

29. Second site for hot drinks has former temporary platform (8)

30. Silent husband refined place to store tools (6)

31. Unusually hardy rebel wearing drainpipes is given water (8)

Down

1. Regularly true friend in fact (6)

2. Combined description of a golf hole perfectly played? (2,3)

3. Select short oar avoiding latest in paddles (4)

4. Uneasy feeling in Texan I suspect before end of primary (7)

6. Poetic work supported by concert hall (5)

7. Desire to limit insolence found on page and frivolousness? (9)

8. Director now adjusted spin for decline in business (8)

11. Eye infection in honesty eliminated? Not altogether! (4)

14. TV presenter Andrew has minute before arrival (4)

15. Priest linked to guys, not

loud partygoers (9)

16. Greek character occupying better hotel (3)

17. King facing Chinese ruler in the East (4)

18. Careless friends turning up over break (8)

20. Firm on road supplying thin rope (4)

21. A skill of parrots? (7)

22. Top journalist after last part of briefing moved in a smooth way? (6)

24. Racket is evident in Andover at intervals (5)

26. Encouragement or sounds of disapproval over time (5)

27. A frequently restricted area in the distance (4)