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)