CROSSWORD

Across

1 Score confused with a gross (6)

4 Maybe it’s been read in Scotland? (8)

9 Give an account of prices to the general public (6) 10 More than one illness is mental perhaps (8) 12 Hollow formed in some majolica vessels (4) 13 A book-end (5)

14 Not new to exploitation (4) 17 Fixing this bangle is complicated (12) 20 Rough road torments one who marches, perhaps (12) 23 Backward island not lacking in skill (4)

24 Shoot nothing before the rise, perhaps (5) 25 Prepare to put out with the turn of the tide (4) 28 Scornful reaction inside or out (8)

29 Angelic turn of phrase (6) 30 Am as keen to gain a similar title (8) 31 Companies take on doctors in a universal system (6)

Down

1 Many wise people show such craft (8)

2 It turns up before five in a city business (8)

3 Port is left in it, in more senses than one (4) 5 Their bliss is shattered in the United Kingdom (7,5) 6 It appeals to a lively child or a rising politician (4) 7 Resent having to change a name (6)

8 The rugby game’s finished, lacking players (2,4)

11 It’s bound to include all those who stay at an hotel (8,4) 15 Where all men are brothers? (5)

16 Entangle wool and express displeasure (5)

18 Its aim is to produce winners of course (4,4)

19 Les Miserables - or The Turn of the Screw (8)

21 A girl to help people out (6) 22 It rouses after the manner of strong spirit (6)

26 They carry poison as an afterthought (4)

27 Some froze rock-hard at such temperature (4)