Cryptic Crossword

Across

1 Department that handles data initially in former Royal Dockyard (8)

5 Stayed strong when couple died (6)

9 Prepares tomatoes and miscellaneous small items (8)

10 Could be tripe Yankee produced in Irish county (6)

12 Original inhabitant proves innocent over time (6)

13 Punched a hole in range (5)

16 Business agent with even less money? (6)

17 Breathe in exchange with angry snake (8)

20 Feline I reversed over with motoring manoeuvre is very quiet (8)

21 Higher message opening to messenger of the gods (6)

23 Tests returned highest possible score in Home Counties (5)

25 Destroy tribes of dangerous dogs, perhaps (6)

28 Move to target original expenditure allocation (6)

29 Conquer addiction to show your appreciation (4,2,2)

30 I'm so at loggerheads with Chinese philosophy (6)

31 Set gives up remnants (8)

Down

1 &2 Utensils for collecting mineral particles from desert depressions (4,4)

3 From depths of terra firma, men

transported to heavens (9)

4 Prepare for publication again in

rush to data processing (6)

6 Fancy neckwear worn by

hooligans, it's said (5)

7 Heraldry display of misassembled garment? (4,2,4)

8 Cultivated a seed early in young workers' education (3,7)

11 Sever links with poetry (5)

14 It's more likely that a gambler will do what gamblers do (1,6,3)

15 Contact with game is critical (5,3,2)

18 Seriously mess with inner seat (2,7)

19 Investigate honour given to publicity (5)

22 Conflict prevalent on street (6)

24 Balloons up, leaving student behind in stacks (5)

26 Endless point of development for male (4)

27 Thus climbs up over work (4)

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