CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Was a bag-lady depressed, and away from home? (4,3,3) 6 Guide lost one, having to record over story line (4) 10 Did a girl venture out when in charge? (5) 11 Planned ahead to create a new development (2,7) 12 Bring in object of some significance (6) 13 Make a speech a day before 20 down for instance (7) 15 Is set in position by day (6) 16 Requests delivery of new dress of fashion (5,3) 19 Wrong, at first, but due to become direct (8) 21 Desert waste bound to be unproductive (6) 24 Calls into question decision to sign up with top man in organisation (7) 26 Little bird had a small piece of 4 down (6) 28 One’s old tongue getting round in quarantine (9) 29 Unwarranted, like 17 down, could be exteme (5) 30 Compose new lyric poem on place where paths meet (4) 31 Poor relations will have to rely on workers (10) DOWN 1 A short sprint might frustrate the competitors (4) 2 We intended to follow a long line, to be helpful (4-5) 3 Some may get a bit extra nowadays (3,4) 4 A new model, in time, could be tasteful (6) 5 Little girl had some items of pottery, unexpectedly (8) 7 Old weapon left by African party, at the end (5) 8 Setting high value in managing great ruins (10) 9 Boy had to leave, in the past, so escaped (6) 14 Had to work on site for the other side (10) 17 Although in favour, once told it’s taboo (9) 18 Reprimand one who hits aces out (8) 20 Is ready to set off in trendy outfit (2,4) 22 Amaze one with a loud report, over time (7) 23 Is reconciled with first church, right away (2,4) 25 Is standing out, like one with high selfesteem (6) 27 Wins back, for example, at times (4)