CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 Return to an Italian team along with the other people, right away (8) 5 Search thoroughly at the end of the war (6) 9 Freedom of movement with a close friend acting together (8) 10 Did a man have a drink before the first remedy from a medicine-man? (6) 12 A faithful girl had to study her posture carefully (9) 13 Sort out old form of trunk (as in 17 across) (5) 14 Significance of a politician or tradesman, initially (6) 17 Sort out old form of family origins (as in 13 across) (5) 20 Continue to use a small amount of credit, commonly (5) 21 Force Henry to get in with confidence (6) 24 Goals set by a capital place in Africa, at one time (5) 25 Arrange a role for some workers to start work on a flat (9) 28 It's quite dreadful to cart GI away (6) 29 On stage, originally, one on a high became an exotic dancer (8) 30 Was on track to be a detective or a private eye (6) 31 A priest took in an old man-eater in advance (8)

Down

1 Check on the strong effect of a politician having to perform, at some stage (6) 2 Aims to star in new production (6) 3 Put the clock back, for instance, to allow for more discussion (5) 4 Was installed, in the end, to show off a silk fabric (5) 6 Is upset about too many changes of direction (9) 7 Did a head boy lead everyone to a space to dance (4,4) 8 Tries to get round to training up unlikely race winner (8) 11 I'm ready to take note, right at the end (6) 15 Turn out to change position. It's only temporary (9) 16 Sing the wrong song at our expense (6) 18 A first officer set sail, going about when he segregates others (8) 19 Girl's attraction might end up with her out of favour (8) 22 Had enough vigour to get round the French nation (6) 23 Begins to get some leading roles at times (6) 26 Change needed in a normal term at school (5) 27 Object to being served with meagre game, at first (5)