THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1315

An Ettinger shoe horn and two Connell Guides will be given to the sender of the first correct solution to the crossword and the clue of the week opened on Monday 20 June. Send it to The Week Crossword 1315, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 6JR, or email the completed grid or listed solutions to crossword@theweek.co.uk. Tim Moorey (timmoorey.com)

ACROSS

1 Can be prisoner in play (6,7)

9 Stone me! Earl and Duke mixing outside (7)

10 Grumble by one about National Trust in a state (7)

12 Meet Carol after work – she’ll turn up eventually (9)

14 Survey on two clubs by last character in bridge (5)

15 Distant Head going off to show feeling (5)

17 Constant inclination to keep son washing (9)

20 A pet shoot organised for back number (9)

23 Used in Kerala, this club (5)

24 One loaf in front (5)

26 Mash and turnip for the game (3-3-3)

28 Animated miners in small plants (7)

29 Darren’s running jobs? (7)

31 Representing Old West action (5,8)

DOWN

2 Clumsy computer stuff holding writer up (5)

3 Scandinavian rug seen in temporary abode (3)

4 Prevalent in one area, finish mice off (7)

5 Pity about Dexter’s character (7)

6 Sister hugs one upwardly mobile Spanish gent (5)

7 Supporter of no Government (9)

8 A lewd role his? Not normally (6,6)

11 Genuine class at work (4,8)

13 Religious setting Catholic has to perform again (5)

16 Alert at Twickenham? (2,3,4)

18 Imperfect service but allowed (3)

19 Yarn of granny long-winded (5)

21 Performer in part is terrific (7)

22 Chances of females keeping one very quiet (7)

25 Russian next to daughter in bed (5)

27 Circle round drummer (5)

30 Bank racket (3)