Cryptic Crossword

Across

1 Dramatic company thinks it's an affront to act for another (10)

6 Help one to make a wager (4) 10 Studies various grassy plants,

we're told (5)

11 Reckon to work things out

mathematically (9)

12 Guides some young oxen on a

farm (6)

13 A small number, at times,

regret it's inaccurate (3,4)

15 Small steamer working with

good powerful characters (6) 16 In principle, it's said, could

alight on a cape (8)

19 Is in command when things

are being rearranged (8)

21 After an entry point, have one

turn. It's a piece of cake (6)

24 Use up limp on a whim (7)

26 Lots of people boast for days

(6)

28 Grave marker turned up in

one shed, at last (9)

29 Thanks to dissent in 26

across, it's forbidden (5)

30 Act in two directions when it's

finished (4)

31 A colony, for example, was

based on full payment (10)

Down

1 It's unusual for two army units

to join forces (4)

2 Covered up a wall, even when a

bit tight (9)

3 A festival had new ending by

One Direction (7)

4 Pass over, when free from

blame (6)

5 Gave some old money to a boy

who's gifted (8)

7 Make a loud noise hearing

about an old PM (5)

8 It can be very good, or aweinspiring (1)0

9 Was bitterly disappointed

when reduced to a shell (6)

14 Heads off into Sunday, and

was amazed (10)

17 It can be changed or even

improved (9)

18 Did one leap about like a large

ruminant? (8)

20 Enjoy the flavour of a piquant

sauce (6)

22 Join a 27 down with the

French evangelist (7)

23 Agree one will promise to pay

up (6)

25 A strip of land in open country

(5)

27 Police officers, in short, had time to send a message by mail (4)