CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Sort of roof to ram sand into (7)

6. Hilarity RM hit out at (5)

9. Or, return to employment that may stir one up (5)

10. Old dancing party might have supplied rod to it (7)

11. It is nearly the end of August when it gets dark (5)

12. Is clear in one’s mind one could make nothing less (5)

13. Giving relaxation, the USA feel differently about it (7)

15. Translation without preparation is not noticed (6)

16. Is on the watch for an air raid warning (5)

18. He’s not resting if he’s part-employed (5)

20. Go one better with a party alfresco (5)

21. Sent one out for a beer-mug (5)

22. Vivacious wit is pert, perhaps (6)

25. Camp one established around State for African hunting-dog (7)

26. The intrinsic quality of the lead, say (5)

27. Take a dip as a cricketer, and he will follow on (5)

28. Sort of garden he would render ‘giardino’ (7)

29. Material only the North can produce (5)

30. Appointed place to meet the attempt on the street (5)

31. Fuel that might go with cakes (3-4)

DOWN

1. Stock Exchange dealer may take remark about Monsieur amiss (11)

2. One is unsuited to such a way of life (6)

3. Statute for capital meant to be changed (3,2,10)

4. It was quaintly amusing, Len’s appearance in Lord’s maybe (9)

5. A handful of flowers to put together (5)

6. One may be doing road repairs when reforming (7,4,4)

7. Some soldiers of the Right meeting with adversity (8)

8. A shelter closed without having been opened (3)

14. One’s unconcern for a cousin, nice as can be (11)

17. Shivering may bring melt about (9)

19. Arras records the score at rugbyr (8)

23. About the day Mr Jones the architect was blue (6)

24. Step in fence lets one get around it (5)

27. Except that it’s not enough to be an object of ridicule (3)