CRYPTIC CROSSWORD No. 17,004

ACROSS: 1 Diatribe. 5 Torpid. 9 Gangland. 10 Weirdo. 12 Eels. 13 Pack animal. 15 Bargain-hunter. 19 Eviction order. 23 Defamation. 25 Parr. 28 Teapot. 29 Solitary. 30 Averse. 31 Assassin. DOWN: 1 Dogged. 2 Annul. 3 Roll. 4 Bandana. 6 Ocean. 7 Perimeter. 8 Drollery. 11 Skin. 14 Brat. 15 Briefcase. 16 Inn. 17 Undo. 18 Vendetta. 20 Oats. 21 Odorous. 22 Crayon. 24 Moods. 26 Amass. 27 Lima.