SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,153

ACROSS: 1 Monarchy. 5 Icecap. 9 Dethrone. 10 Gyrate. 12 Ashy. 13 Art Nouveau. 15 Pound sterling. 19 Insubordinate. 23 Bread knife. 25 Diet. 28 Russet. 29 Manifest. 30 Eldest. 31 Despatch.

DOWN: 1 Midday. 2 Notch. 3 Rare. 4 Hundred. 6 Coypu. 7 Ceasefire. 8 Prejudge. 11 Knit. 14 Numb. 15 Possessed. 16 Sod. 17 Ream. 18 Disburse. 20 Rind. 21 Inflate. 22 Stitch. 24 Deeds. 26 Inept. 27 Wisp.