CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Supply help, I’m told, for fenced enclosure (8) 5. Hampers spectacular feats (6)

9. Crude study about English females needs colouring material (8)

10. Make bigger short in bar that’s taken over (4,2) 12. It’s crazy backing majority of 5 (4)

13. Wife cut rag to make waterproof wrapping (5,5) 15. Something with pros and cons that suggests glibness? (5,8) 19. Exactly what’s needed for journey? (4,3,6)

23. River bird seen in two sea areas, not six initially (10) 25. Actual end of prettiest street in Paris (4)

28. European cuts cord at noon to start again (6) 29. A search around Ireland produces weapon (3,5) 30. Fleet in a drama at sea (6) 31. Severely undernourished? Cook leek with salt (8)

Down

1. Papers celebrate nurses, showing support (6) 2. Completed tank top’s conspicuous (5)

3. Bird of prey’s kinetic energy primarily controls it (4) 4. Government department initially uncovers dreadful cheat (7)

6. Clue about university lecturer’s flower (5) 7. Paper for papers (9) 8. Southern Europe nervous about grand Freudian concept (8)

11. Handle first of flying fish (4)

14. Survive without special escape route (4) 15. Wrongly advise short girl in class (9)

16. Beauty and Beast both regularly play at Lord’s? (3)

17. Look for reported follower of guru (4) 18. Indonesian capital deejay also known as keeper of art (8)

20. Heading each way (4) 21. Shatter thick piece without the barman’s gadget (3,4)

22. Cancel bell-ringing after Bible studies (6) 24. Chum avoids Republican enthusiast (5) 26. Overhaul frigate damaged leaving Georgia (5) 27. Pink top taken away for test (4)