CROSSWORD

Roger Squires No. 3,385

ACROSS

1 Defeat looks far from good in the record (6) 4 Phoney admission of poverty takes in a good man (8) 9 The kind of power often sought by detectives (6) 10 Inspired by Diana, met when out (8) 11 The never ending round (6) 12 They may offer protection when a girl’s in distress (8) 13 A mountainous depression (3) 14 Harass the bosses in difficulty (6) 17 Took uncertain steps (7) 21 This is something between Greece and Turkey (6) 25 Cut out of the will (3) 26 One means to cultivate flowers (8) 27 Result of running repair (6) 28 What Boy Scouts may sing about (4,4) 29 Calms down a wild beast (6) 30 Captivated by the Venus de Milo? (8) 31 Mature people, possibly saluted out East (6)

DOWN

1 One who essayed to cut a piece of meat (4,4) 2 Artist is to become a writer (8) 3 He writes television play that is put out (8) 5 Handy reference book (6) 6 Ancient city loom designed the decoration (6) 7 Carrying a small rum and gin cocktail (6) 8 Is unusually hard on the outside, but edible (6) 12 The din subsides once they are ejected (7) 15 She may have some litter to scatter (3) 16 Eaten, unless it’s after sweet (3) 18 Passing place (8) 19 What the driver needs above all is to be sober (8) 20 Shows great keenness then becomes upset over customs (8) 22 Turned and fled with detectives in pursuit (6) 23 Greek god, part herald part messenger (6) 24 Sounds like someone ailing in the chest (6) 25 He holds listeners in a kind of transport (6)