CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Media reports on angry scene at beach (8)

5 Have you brought something to eat back from America, idiot? (6)

9 German town put in uncomfortable position at French university (8)

10 This bird’s favourite relation (6)

12 What slow cadet breaks out in at thought of 25? (4,5)

13 Disease causes reaction in a part of ear (5)

14 Sink on carpet (6)

17 Follow degree with established beliefs (5)

20 Centre of earth in turmoil (5)

21 Help for boat, we hear, found in line of amusements (6)

24 Joint centrally altered viewpoint (5)

25 Load driver with military punishment (4,5)

28 Placed receipt in as already prepared (6)

29 Fate’s lot twists higher register (8)

30 Having slept on it, indicated agreement (6)

31 Debit cry issuing from one of urban upbringing (4-4)

DOWN

1 Copper bag belonging to Irish family (6)

2 Disgusting appropriation of Iran is fullblooded (6)

3 Cheers for underground structures (5)

4 Hydrogen reaction discloses style of work (5)

6 Tournament finished without set parameters (4-5)

7 Hide on Irish water for paid leave (8)

8 Fruit suitable for eastern queens (8)

11 People’s teeth nicely bared (6)

15 Stripped and untied hen having difficulties (2,3,4)

16 Time to go up slopes on hikes (6)

18 I sharpen damaged safety device (5,3)

19 Plant to sell dope (8)

22 and

23 Battle Nimrod played out for toxic kernel (6,6)

26 Covering on put on American animal (5)

27 Darkish colour of the French firmament (5)