CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Wrong opener jumped the gun, originally (5,5)

6 Complain about an insect following the cattle (4)

10 In no time, arranged new reference (7) 11 African state, losing one, left with enlightened characters (7)

12 Opening always included being respectful (8)

13 Girl’s turning up goes out for a meal (5) 15 Is performing well when stepping into someone else’s shoes (6)

17 Is involved in conspiracy, so withholds information (6,2)

19 Choosing to support those set apart, in good order (8)

21 Cultivated sprout might cause a trance (6) 24 Make a bid to clinch a deal in some field (5) 25 Former pupil past his best about to get into difficulty (8)

28 Pays no attention to other regions (7)

29 A cordial approach to a deal between states

(7) 30 Havelittletimetoquestionanassignment (4) 31 Leftaradioseton,turningtoleaderson paper (10)

DOWN

1 Fellow leading a US state had some prestige (4)

2 That’s new in fast time, so was magnanimous (7)

3 Ancient priest took note of the establishment (5)

4 Offer to take care, with little hesitation (6) 5 A family member had to share things with the Spanish (8)

7 Make a mistake with last orders, with more than one 30 across (7)

8 Trips over one section, so disintegrates (5,5) 9 One boy, initially, tied up was biddable (8) 14 Contributed to a brainstorming session, and got one mark (4,1,5)

16 A small number had little time in that place and are often absent (3,5)

18 Finished up with alternatives when sanctioned (8) 20 Inthepast,lookafterothers,andstretchesit out (7)

22 Rod led new volunteers to try out a type of porridge in Italy (7)

23 It needs agreement on when goods are distributed (6)

26 Forced to come out later, so had to change (5) 27 Doesmodernsocietygetreportsfromall directions? (4)