Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
1 Proof eastern study in immorality (8)
5 Impulsive sort rejecting VIP
breakfast (6)
9 Land chopper here in other compound skirting border (8)
10 Old writer’s copy found in
Kent perhaps (6)
12 Policeman seizes first of rye
harvest (4)
13 Great fun working in heart of
Hull but thankless (10)
15 Party game maybe Oliver
supervises (7,6)
19 Tense prediction by optimistic fortuneteller? (6,7)
23 Pour out a port from America
that’s priceless (10)
25 Distinctive character in
restaurant (4)
28 Independent company turns
into do-ityourself folly (6)
29 Infidelity that violates real
duty (8)
30 To some degree prevent silly
contests (6)
31 A couple of pages conclude
ninth supplement (8)
DOWN
1 English start to collaborate in
this study of morality (6)
2 Group of schoolgirls heading
north for abode there (5)
3 Catch sight of European mole
(4)
4 Constant number in college
choir needing training (7)
6 University fanatic retains
chapter unexpurgated (5)
7 Miser in Florida broke limits
(9)
8 Paint rosy picture of ladies
dancing in centre of Kiev (8)
11 Doctor always controls examination (4)
14 Alexander was this sailor
hugging son (4)
15 Michael keeps robot prepared for transport (9)
16 Copy primate (3)
17 Pay attention to director in
Glasgow, say (4)
18 Levi suffers a bit when climbing unrestrained (8)
20 Duo broadcast under pressure (4)
21 Review more costly article in
magazine first (7)
22 Cat possesses a rare organ
for producing sound (6)
24 Where ladies display hats
and elaborate coats (5)
26 Classy writer beginning to
describe tip . . . (5)
27 . . . tip like this? (4)