CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

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30 31 2 3 Possibly grips a branch (5) Wide boy out of order (5) One vessel on which another may be stood (7)

It’s brilliant, being like Alfred! (5)

Scottish proprietary line in cooking fat (5) Copper maybe making a name with the police (5) It’s right for an amended clause to be non-religious (7)

Came down in flames? (3) Poetry from the antipodes (4)

Clarify the chance of being fined a quarter of a Euro (6) Fought for love and a kiss in bed (5)

During some winters, everybody gets more grown-up (6)

Fully occupy Phil, say (4) Property of Mephistopheles (3)

Mashed praties can be bad at sea (7)

It won’t be denied its association with the cavalry (5) You can get 509, that is, in a mess tin (5)

It precedes a removal (5) Does it shed fresh light on astronomy? (3,4)

Bob from Sandy Lane (5) A name for sham woollen fabric? (5)

DOWN

Having said goodbye, depart in distress (6)

Classic high flier who got too hot (6) 4

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21 Obtained leave at the end of August (3)

The attendant in the hall (5) Behind schedule and in the red, we’re told (7)

Like a test of morality? (4) Limner turned wizard (6) Officer of the crown (5) It’s down in the direction of ‘27 Across’ (5) Sources of electricity in prison? (5)

The bounds of fictorial imitation (5) Possibly lets out to a pupil (5)

Lived up to a bad name (5) Possibly bent around a little, to fit centrally (7)

How the aviator vents his views? (6)