CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 May be in favour of one issue. Good, but going very cheap (3,1,4)

5 Managed to lead detectives, but it turned sour (6)

9 Although sharper, at the end, was forced to put it into other words (8)

10 The way to approach a stadium (6) 12 Is leading lady at the table on the right side? (9)

13 Common sense, at the end, is futile (2,3) 14 Position of a saint at a new church (6) 17 Head off a close relative able to find the key (5)

20 A new entry into the ranks of the lower nobility, in the past (5)

21 Threat upset a mad character (6)

24 Are on time, at the end of a rocky ridge (5) 25 Did an Irishman rebel over one Conservative displaying loyalty (9)

28 Pull away from a fabulous monster (6) 29 There’s relative space, we’re told, in the vestibule (8)

30 Tried hard to manage, but was still in an agitated state (6)

31 Objects to features having terms and conditions (8)

DOWN

1 At the front with second model built from wood (6)

2 Might an agent, in short, take in a duplicate? (6)

3 Stop using a brush made from stunted trees (5)

4 Little girl, in fact, was honest as the day’s long (5)

6 English runner follows 11 down into an exciting escapade (9)

7 Pilots not in favour of some channels (8) 8 Plunged in with little experience, and little energy, but went even lower (8)

11 Made an appearance, coming before the present time (6)

15 Was in that place for the last time, accordingly (9)

16 Did a small number dance at the end? Not a chance (2,4)

HUGH JOHNSON 18 Ran ashore, and was left high and dry (8) 19 Move at speed to tie things down securely (4,4)

22 Take a walk with a good man on a winning streak (6)

23 Rascals are leading people into confidence tricks (6)

26 Singer intent on being the driving force (5) 27 Rebellious tribe, in the past, from one church, in return (5)