CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Did some girls correspond, although they are at odds? (8) 5 Turn into facts and figures, in short, with distinction (6) 9 Smart one arranged to be put in charge of an old weapon (8) 10 A marine led a girl onto the fleet (6) 12 Is it illegal to perform in front of the Queen, if one has offended? (9) 13 Did one celebrate with an old flame last month? (5) 14 Restriction on newly-wed adopting a leading lady (7) 17 Other people, by the end, had their own signature tune (5) 20 Boast daughter had a large hoard, we hear (5) 21 Grown-up with second part of 25 across and second half of 16 down (6) 24 A US soldier left, at the end. He was light on his feet (5) 25 Did a Communist reprimand one given star treatment? (3-6) 28 Priest had to rent the place out to make one’s day (6) 29 Have to dismount after turn on new seat (8) 30 Under threat to use force in captivity (6) 31 Might a few folk rest up in the West Country? (8) DOWN 1 Girls confess, but may then deny it (6) 2 Does he go to court with action, or finish off? (6) 3 It’s an honour to accept one on the way out (5) 4 Was she an inspiration in the past, and to another at one time? (5) 6 Did an oppressor place soldiers between two high points? (9) 7 Read about cuts made by one who speaks badly of another (8) 8 Was astonished to have set things in motion on line (8) 11 Have a break, and run into an obstruction (6) 15 Compensate one about to get some costumes (9) 16 Is reserved when close to retiring (6) 18 Got together with some effort, having little power, but fought hard (8) 19 Browbeat one leaving the headmaster with little hesitation (8) 22 Digs up some special advisers, in short, over Europe (6) 23 Bear witness for a short time at a trial (6) 26 Dog from Dunedin going off into the wild (5) 27 An intricate garden feature may bewilder one (5)