CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Sort of map that’s of assistance to the poor (6)

8. In one iota, is to supply a supporting beam (5)

9. Quack cure most run out of (7)

11. Go canvassing as does port, in a way (8)

12. Be back in the groove and able to disprove it (5)

15. Funeral attendant hired to dampen sound of musical instrument (4)

16. Get more mature, for instance, with a setback (3)

17. At one time the unit took Conservative leader in (4)

19. Pocket-bottle to request after having flown own is missing (5)

21. Wing crosswise to nave where parents change at end of Lent (8)

24. A Marx brother has no comeback for such a weapon (7)

25. Make reparation for a wrong note (5)

26. Sort of embroidery that sounds merciless (6)

Down

2. In the First Lady it’s all right to bring it to mind (5)

3. Ride and turn around if one is found where he shouldn’t be (8)

4. Private war family head is due to break up (4)

5. Junior leader in crossing along the coast of Norway (5)

6. Smite about fifty swordsman will take in hand (4)

7. Takes a shot over where the bus pulls up (4)

10. Systematic account of GM written out with 24 (9)

12. Frolic home for an easy win (4)

13. Everybody turning up in a wood will fall in a heap (8)

14. Orchestral player’s position with a job in the office (4)

18. Flower almost goes backwards when afloat (5)

20. Reproductive body leading scientist will gaze closely at (5)

21. It may carry glasses and some sundry articles put up (4)

22. I’m all right, even if running wild (4)

23. Powder hidden in a secret alcove (4)

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Scuffle 6. Ensue 9. Xerox 10. Present 11. Error 12. River

13. Residue 15. Simper 16. Moist 18. Scoff 20. Extra 21. Thumb

22. Orange 25. Pickaxe 26. Tithe 27. Drone 28. Tactile 29. Route

30. Oasis 31. Re-enact

Down: 1. Suppression 2. Unease 3. Freedom fighters 4. Extremist

5. Bravo 6. Exercise bicycle 7. Strumpet 8. Ear 14. Arrangement

17. Trumpeter 19. Ovations 23. Patina 24. Strut 27. Duo