Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

3. They’re bound to be useful in case of snake bites! (9)

8. Take capes off up there (5) 9. You’ll need a gun somehow to catch this animal (3)

11. You find Coral easy on the eye (6) 12. I go out with Ada and take it slowly in music (6)

15. It will rain hard when we meet and have to go back (4) 18. Pie taking remedies for fussy gourmet eaters (8) 19. A handy remedy I give to some guy (8)

20. Soft powder obtained from crystal chips (4) 24. Rested in some sandy spot (6)

27. Victory attained at the start of the season (6)

28. The tree has been taken out (3)

30. Put it together or untie it (5) 31. Reflects on the way that

Tim got teased (9)

DOWN

1. How to accompany a confused Coster (6)

2. Seen as ripe when nature provides a new head (6) 3. It’s lawful to show a leg, a left one (5)

4. I hear it’s banned when taking place (3)

5. Tells of the Big Bang? (4) 6. That’s right, 9. Across is on the ladder (4)

7. Lois is out in the grain store (4)

10. I’ve an ant which is indigenous to the bush (6) 13. Grown up with it? (5)

14. Most ladies find it perfect (5) 16. We take it out when Her Majesty goes to sea (5)

17. Is it the principal state of the Union? (5)

18. Breaks out when that pure little saint appears (6)

21. To get at the train is not right (6)

22. Floored on seeing a vehicle which is my favourite (6) 23. Catching 5 Romans when I start rushing there (5) 24. That’s right, beat it! (4) 25. Misled and finished up on the snow (4)

26. Have to part when deeply engrossed (4) 29. On strike and has a success (3) Solution in next month’s issue.