CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Urbane duke meets Scotsman in cape going west (8) 5 Tap drunkard round ‘The Boar’? (6) 9 Demo in river? It’s a political move (8) 10 Gangster loves black magic (6) 12 Opposing sides accept perfect hideout (4) 13 Independent car with intelligence Maureen imported (10) 15 Boring job? Go back and blame woman’s dance teacher (13) 19 Tornado maybe swirls right before trained medic’s brought in (7-6) 23 Nearly sign Conservative at the start (10) 25 Very young insect increased during each year (4) 28 Island grows flowers (6) 29 Complete boxer’s splendid clothing (8) 30 Clemency shown by fast Yankee arresting individual (6) 31 Injured youth accepting a new king’s words of gratitude (5,3)

DOWN

1 Do idle cobblers earn pennies once? (6) 2 Clip from superb ambitious cartoon (5) 3 Standard troops invade gunmen’s heartland (4) 4 At first it’s pointless keeping hotel with no outside help (2-5) 6 Still angry in post office? (5) 7 Sponsor fairy in Cinderella, say (9) 8 Surreptitiously removes regular stereo addicts (8) 11 Smell second half of game (4) 14 Scrap over large jar (4) 15 Noticing ground around hole, showing perception (9) 16 Gold and black item of regalia (3) 17 What’s received by yobs after being picked up? (4) 18 Approved rubbish around here in Paris (8) 20 Evaluate grass close to lake (4) 21 Monstrous hero is battling with leader of giants (7) 22 Gourmet initially scoffed a posh dessert (6) 24 Clumsy one quietly caught in trap (5) 26 Number one’s accord (5) 27 Pledge man on board (4)