CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Had run-in before work on tough regime, at one time (4,6) 6 May force lecturer to work, but it’s a fiasco (4) 10 On line, one’s in front of a few who are quite flexible (7) 11 They occupy a new place inside canvas structures (7) 12 Friars go round a Surrey town to find new undergraduates (8) 13 Old girl expressed hesitation in reproach (5) 15 Wrong phrase used to describe a climber (6) 17 After total confusion, it can take a long time to get in the shopping (8) 19 I girn, etc, about repeating from memory (8) 21 Think highly of a senior officer dropping a trainee, at the end (6) 24 Was a clan name for women only? (5) 25 On the top, small firm had a model outer garment (8) 28 Speak out with some energy about climax (7) 29 Did a Conservative tell Bill to report? (7) 30 Cultivate the land for the time being (4) 31 Would a singer get the girl, all things considered? (10)

DOWN

1 It’s hard for those getting on a bit to grasp (4) 2 Head off into jam with some reticence (7) 3 Takes a back seat, and plunders items for sale, getting old (5) 4 Complained that a busy little fellow had been given nourishment (6) 5 Inexperienced peace-keepers on trial (8) 7 Alight in good order at disembarkation (7) 8 Was a former teacher very proficient? (4,6) 9 Rode out to send-off, having signed for it (8) 14 Was on a line at a hospital department, causing a contraction (10) 16 Favourite place of learning had a small group of ornamental plants (8) 18 Tell a trainee how to take a casual approach (8) 20 Might stand up to an old US gangster; it’s funny (7) 22 Ruins a top hat, getting out of shape, at the last minute (2,1,4) 23 Smooth diplomat cut short before last round (6) 26 We hear about money stored in a hidingplace (5) 27 Move around in place operating 1 across in the past (4)