CRYPTIC CROSSWORD No. 16,354

ACROSS: 1 Strategy. 5 Holdup. 9 Aviatrix. 10 Lancer. 12 Chef. 13 Starry-eyed. 15 Prayer meeting. 19 Security guard. 23 Runner bean. 25 Avow. 28 Orange. 29 Asphodel. 30 Saying. 31 Escapade.

DOWN: 1 Scarce. 2 Raise. 3 Tate. 4 Gristle. 6 Ovary. 7 Dicky-bird. 8 Paradigm. 11 Pram. 14 Hair. 15 Pecuniary. 16 Ray. 17 Exam. 18 Usurious. 20 Tuba. 21 Glasses. 22 Twelve. 24 Egg on. 26 Vodka. 27 Rhea.