CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 The last tube? (5)

6 In my case, to eat is solidly satisfying (5) 9 Possible getaway exit? (7) 10 When released, Flintstone got out of the way (5)

11 A bit of a fight (5) 12 Going back to bed with it is no credit to you (5) 13 Sporting helpers, of course (7)

15 I’m taking a cocktail with this character (3)

17 It may occur at any time (4) 18 Threaten people with a club, perhaps (6)

19 More like a judge than a lord (5)

20 Shepherd’s dumb friend? (6)

22 Trouble with a car key (4) 24 What the Derby may mean to an American? (3) 25 Bent on being bad (7) 26 Deteriorate for some days at the end of the month (5) 27 A character to see and copy (5)

28 Tinned beef, it would seem, is a harmful thing! (5) 29 Collapsed with a hollow noise (5,2)

30 At church, always, one finds heartening encouragement (5)

31 Walks awkwardly in space (5)

DOWN

1 The last tube? (5)

6 In my case, to eat is solidly satisfying (5) 9 Possible getaway exit? (7) 10 When released, Flintstone got out of the way (5)

11 A bit of a fight (5) 12 Going back to bed with it is no credit to you (5) 13 Sporting helpers, of course (7)

15 I’m taking a cocktail with this character (3)

17 It may occur at any time (4) 18 Threaten people with a club, perhaps (6)

19 More like a judge than a lord (5)

20 Shepherd’s dumb friend? (6)

22 Trouble with a car key (4) 24 What the Derby may mean to an American? (3) 25 Bent on being bad (7) 26 Deteriorate for some days at the end of the month (5)

27 A character to see and copy (5)

28 Tinned beef, it would seem, is a harmful thing! (5) 29 Collapsed with a hollow noise (5,2)

30 At church, always, one finds heartening encouragement (5)

31 Walks awkwardly in space (5)