CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 After 11 across, talk about the right to express one’s opinions (4,6) 6 Back in position on the rugby field for 40 minutes (4) 10 Find a gravel outcrop in popular holiday region of southern Europe (7) 11 Is about to rent out new film available for public view (7) 12 Tried to shake things up, but was ill-at-ease about it (8) 13 Stick to the staff one has already (5) 15 Did a left-winger turn to the church in order to relax? (6) 17 Wood-worker is in favour of adding a chemical compound (8) 19 Guided one to arrange decor on set (8) 21 Attack a ship in distress at the end (6) 24 Boredom, in fact, is often nuisance value (5) 25 Take the principal way, on land and at sea (4,4) 28 Was pre-prepared without delay this month (7) 29 Turn up with new fellow who’s quite strong ... (7) 30 ... and dull poet turned up here too (4) 31 After 11 across, whisky was on the house for a maverick type (4,6)

DOWN 1 Fellow left a game at the start, showing lack of spirit (4) 2 Promised to marry up to a new job (7) 3 A member resists pressure to prop things up (5) 4 After heading off, chooses to vote in first Socialist (6) 5 Forced a top registrar out, but looked after her (5,3) 7 First man with a good book was quite determined (7) 8 After 11 across, everyone’s in favour to start open contest (4-3-3) 9 Shipyard workers on the first shift arranged to get bandages (8) 14 Time spent in school after 11 across without instruction (4,6) 16 It must be of fundamental importance to one dignitary (8) 18 Europe matters, in a way, to a truck driver in the US (8) 20 Is a leading lady right to leave a card game? (7) 22 A friend got up to an ancient city for the love of it (7) 23 It’s quite easy to get some awards, I’m pleased to say (6) 26 Manage to get on top when coming in to bowl (3,2) 27 A little bird told us they were up to something (2,2)