CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Find harmony in a musical instrument (10) 6 Did a young chap have to carry a heavy burden? (4) 10 Had to pose in front of a first-rate string instrument (5) 11 Over time, fine port produced returns to the bottom line (3,6) 12 At first, synchronise things to reach accord (6) 13 Casual type led the French to places of worship (7) 15 Picked out from an echo sent all round the room (6) 16 Did a large number help to train up painter? (8) 19 Dissertation on some pacts, moving Europe to the back (8) 21 About to join gym lesson, a trainee had to cancel (6) 24 Artist followed 15 across to portray a vengeful daughter (7) 26 Makes an effort with specialists, losing power (6) 28 Travels in different ways in recesses (9) 29 Hear rumours of interference in racket (5) 30 In turn, about to pierce with a spear, horn, etc (4) 31 One list freed up in order to get enriched (10)

DOWN 1 It’s a toss-up for all the players at some stage (4) 2 Was away so had no time to join reception (3,2,4) 3 Find one true outcome on the way (2,5) 4 It’s not hard to express gratitude to the Queenforsupport vessel(6) 5 Once in a blue moon? Forget it (3,2,3) 7 Was away a lot, initially, so had to refuse (5) 8 Feeling of hate can be quite abominable (10) 9 Help a player out on line, right away (6) 14 Gets in a car, at last, when forced into taking flight (10) 17 May have open borders, but cuts too much (9) 18 Rocket might increase in scale or intensity (8) 20 Put one’s trust on old arrangement for private teachers (6) 22 European seabird had a long-lasting condition (7) 23 In Paris, I had time to get ready for wealthy travellers (3,3) 25 Put one’s name down to get into open territory (5) 27 Study some more adventurous types (4)