Super Cryptic

ACROSS

1 On the surface, act oddly about the weapon (6) 5 It’s somewhat incorrect for the heart to be on the right (6) 8 And kicking, though having a bad back? (5) 9 Vacillates and they signal to one (6) 10 “The Plant Book” (6) 11 It comes back to the man, or keeps going (5) 14 Mocking, you assume, in: “The car is a wreck” (8) 16 Caught out and about to lie stupidly (6) 18 Inform and make one part of the scene (3,2,3,7) 20 Enters dishevelled, which you take exception to (6) 22 Told a car had at the end skidded round (8) 25 Wasting no time with the bird (5) 27 That rings again as a warning (6) 28 Agree to the rise spoken of (6) 29 What happened to the key-hole? (5) 30 Deserts and is sent back to the tower (6) 31 When the tree is about shooting, in spring (6)

DOWN

1 They drew buildings (6) 2 Storm, rain and hail (4) 3 The animal has a nest made in a shell (8) 4 Driving rain is what it deals with (10,5) 5 Why are wrong numbers coming up? (6) 6 Ring Ben about the time (4) 7 Even made one’s own cigarettes (6) 12 The new maid left, though well thought of (7) 13 From the haze, a right then a left blow (7) 15 Entertain in a small way, we’re told (5) 17 There’s a strange little squeak and again I go in (5) 19 Get one a car to take one to the gallery (8) 20 He’s no good and he’s going off (6) 21 Tried instead to change the time (6) 23 Nonsense! Take the fish back and tamper with it! (6) 24 Depict as a minor upset (4) 26 Let it tear (4)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: - 1 Forewarned. 6 Mayo. 10 Emitted. 11 Emotive. 12 Sustained. 13 Overt. 14 Shake. 15 Sidetrack. 17 Enlighten. 20 Eaten. 21 Tibia. 23 Watchword. 25 Chaucer. 26 Airline. 27 Even. 28 Adolescent. Down: - 1 Feels. 2 Reinstall. 3 With a vengeance. 4 Ridings. 5 Emended. 7 Alice. 8 Overtaken. 9 Top of the charts. 14 Spectacle. 16 Authorise. 18 Towered. 19 Netball. 22 Brace. 24 Dwelt.