CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Turning point in star’s career — it’s close possibly (8) 5 Primarily knight and rook produced one victory for him? (6) 9 Two wander initially where Luton is, sleeping here (4,4) 10 Substance in red wine almost turning brown (6) 12 Members of Bloomsbury Group backing wild party (4) 13 Replacement in theatre subject to learning (10) 15 After work, go over and hit woman’s dance arranger (13) 19 The best sailors produce ingredient for bakers (5,2,6) 23 Bring back identical copper with former doctor (10) 25 Expert tours new spots (4) 28 All the players on the pitch at Twickenham eager to waste seconds (6) 29 German chancellor and Jewish teacher ignore British vegetable (8) 30 Worry about withdrawing job (6) 31 Sikhs foolishly recruit Irish male for battle (8)

DOWN

1 Porridge, maybe? Visit companies producing it (6) 2 Telling stories in bed? (5) 3 Neighbour’s taken up big instrument (4) 4 Notice enclosed in church measure (7) 6 Pile up a manuscript about amateur society (5) 7 Confine priest, attendant and clerk (9) 8 Sixth year spent in northern Dutch chateau (8) 11 Bishop, say, hosts radical Austrian composer (4) 14 Soil left over in the morning (4) 15 Very famous boxer comes in to applaud knight (9) 16 Published books about university (3) 17 Vehicle, a version of 16 (4) 18 Catholic managed elite trio of clubs (8) 20 Fellow meets historic founder (4) 21 Illustration showing Republican couple in old vessel (7) 22 Japanese school surprisingly hit highest point (6) 24 Attractive girl’s competitive game short of power (5) 26 Paint one American animal (5) 27 Slight defect in speech (4)