The Brain Teaser

ACROSS

1. As on previous occasion, don't catch the word “neglectful” (6)

5. Little Boy Blue's feminine counterpart is pastyfaced (6)

8. Left one out in the dark (5)

9. Container the horse pulls by walking forwards? (6)

10. Concedes that “5 Across” needs a change (6)

11. Discourage the beasts and about time, too (5)

14. A composition on “My Favourite Food is English” (8)

16. The last of the oil in the oil-containers forming drops (6)

18. Rational and justified, remember! (2,4,5,4)

20. Preferable for someone who likes to take a chance (6)

22. Having got the cider poured in, make a bee-line for it (2,6)

25. Try to follow the vehicle with the goods on board (5)

27. Quickly, before the second has to end! (6)

28. Don't go and shove me back into the water! (6) 29. Built up, we're told, only to be knocked down (5) 30. Said sharply the paper would be out the day after (6)

31. Guards the wages (6)

DOWN

1. The missile is a little stone (6)

2. Name the foreign capital (4)

3. Various things on which heat has a parching effect (8)

4. A sequin purse? (10,5)

5. Begins to light up the street (6)

6. A low figure rising, it would appear (4)

7. Is no longer upset by fritters (6)

12. As a rule bringing up bats on vegetarian food (7) 13. The abstract, you add, should be given to the girl (7)

15. String for a line (5)

17. Fear if mum's lost the map I can get lost (5)

19. Was complete with caption, one argued (3,5) 20. A big banger (6)

21. Good heavens, it's very hot outside! The hottest ever! (6)

23. American boots and garments for men (6)

24. Board you don't throw away (4)

26. Tie up with a novice one has (4)