CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1.

Sledge going to soft ground will gain where one is lost (8)

Money is something one soundly needs (5)

It was hopelessly confused by Chico at getting it wrong (7)

Woman entertaining army mess, topless (7)

She may join youngster and youth-leader (4)

Come to see it is genuine, and is going east (7)

If endlessly rich, send out and abrogate it (7)

Pull-up for bus drivers getting a lot of money back (4)

Craft shown by Mars, beheaded in a lashing (7)

An Ancient Briton to rue change, as one might imagine (7)

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Running water the cause of chauffeur failing to start (5)

Indeed, aircraft carrying a hundred may be out of spirits (8)

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Come to grips with a craft’s ropes and rigging (6)

Either they swarm over enemy’s side or they stay at school (8)

College will keep in those that pay to see match (4)

In a Pagan chorus it may be dropped over the side (6)

Sort of slipper renowned for its obstinacy (4)

Although pure, he acts it out (6)

Don initially is a non-drinker, having an entry far off (7)

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Who is there finishes off, and in what direction? (7)

This month, curt letters may show one how to be a teacher (8)

Part that slides in chest given up in recognition of merit (6)

Last of the custard with fruit to mark in spots (6)

A goodly feast that may make one’s waistline do so (6)

Over the last first, don’t stay at home (4)

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SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: Across

Part of the stomach eventually yields to pain (4)

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1. Occiput 6. Tithe 9. Heath 10. Clutter 11. Imago 12. Alien 13. Express 15. Indigo 16. Icing 18. Relic 20. Het up 21. Gripe 22. Titian 25. Earthed 26. Local 27. Drama 28. In utero 29. Churn 30. Needy 31. Endless

1. Orchestrate 2. Clumps 3. Pathetic fallacy 4. Thrashing 5. Basic 6. Thin on the ground 7. Trappist 8. Ego 14. Compendious 17. Guideline 19. Literate 23. Wheeze 24. Scout 27. Dan

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