Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

3. There to remind us of how the mail’s delivered in Rome (9) 8. Love to carry grapes and somehow look sheepish? (5) 9. Fitting how Pat is involved (3) 11. Escapes artfully from most preludes (6) 12. Back to the bar and have a piece of tasty pie (6) 15. It will pour down when we meet like that (4) 18. Showing veneration yet forever demanding rent (8) 19. Drops out on cue but generates the necessary (8) 20. Some fine Roman became the leader (4) 24. Left to teach in a beach hut (6) 27. Not altogether certain if one should keep it (6) 28. Allow the last of 24. Across to be seen (3) 30. How some model verandahs are seen to dig in deep (5) 31. Noted teas being served and it goes off with a bang (9)

DOWN

1. Keep it hidden and put a lid on the tea (6) 2. I’m in tune but not for long (6) 3. Encountered Her Majesty and she got my measure (5) 4. It’s love in the morning for this old bird (3) 5. Duty-bound to remove a rot (4) 6. Parable part of a horse breed (4) 7. At last a good preservative (4) 10. Establishes the truth but mostly wanders off (6) 13. For drinkers with no title (5) 14. Inside with a lot of sinners (5) 16. This place is all heart (5) 17. Show off the fashion but gets left out (5) 18. Some more quote it or repeat it from memory (6) 21. Make it possible to appear to be lean (6) 22. Small weights for snow leopards (6) 23. Mostly amends it then fixes it properly (5) 24. Not so hot? Then you’ve caught it (4) 25. Tuna for you lady? (4) 26. Either lean out or dash out (4) 29. Anyway, make some lace (3) Solution in next month’s issue.