CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 Receive, at one time, unjust characters. It wasn't right (3,2,5)

6 In fact, had to ask for help from a couple again (4)

10 Last match must be decisive (5)

11 Process of eviction from the land on a massive scale (9)

12 A runner adopted a titled person wanting something to happen (6)

13 Found out that someone was a scholar (7)

15 Some boys get one right, taking on some of the landed gentry (6)

16 Break free, getting short notice, to have an adventure (8)

19 In first principles, show the power of nature affecting the weather (8)

21 Turn old port upside down to weed out some plants (6)

24 Was rarebit cooked up for a judge, say ? (7) 26 Need to have a wide berth when overseas (6)

28 In Spring, I managed to be quite encouraging (9)

29 Getting round to be a source of oil (5)

30 Brown got back to old alliance, in short (4)

31 Match up with some soldiers at times,

making treaties (10)

Down

1 Present for American soldier at an empty fort (4)

2 Time to get cross, in the end, to bear fruit (9)

3 For the first time, joined forces, and it counted (7)

4 Docker forced to retrain was shocked (6)

5 To try to cut back a bit can be futile (8)

7 Find a fabric, on line for first night (5)

8 Have to correct some workers, at times, needing alterations (10)

9 Did a little girl prepare for battle, in the main? (6)

14 Caught out in legal action, making an assertion (10)

17 Make a fuss, and share in the devotion (9)

18 A bird was taking a leading role, changing right for left (8)

20 It may involve some recent ailments (6)

22 Act, dance, sing, etc, for each class (7)

23 Did a little boy have to fish for an armband? (6)

25 One must be ready to attack (5)

27 Understand how one reaches the target,

soon enough (4)