CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

No 17,094

ACROSS

1 Chap, one repairing boat in Canadian province (8)

5 Place with a male engaged in appeal for component in blood (6)

9 Grab share in American clubs after money with manufactured line (6,2)

10 Woman in part of beach getting endless criticism (6)

12 In retrospect, some overdo dull board game (4)

13 Crawl, perhaps, before dramatic event as a feature in golf? (10)

15 Learned that man with ruptured side can’t last for a long time? (2,3,8)

19 Much admired writer penning note caught occupying favourite journalist (4-9)

23 Fail to make progress with faltering trade linked to natural commodity (5,5)

25 Amateur facilities for side in India? (4)

28 Perm, perhaps, in musical party (6)

29 Mostly neat court in series that’s more harsh (8)

30 Outsiders in study spot extremism in organisation (6)

31 Women embarrassed about film introducing children in an unhappy state (8)

DOWN

1 Parent with anger I ignored has to speak indistinctly (6)

2 Was interfering getting new dose possibly (5)

3 This lot regularly observed in bank? (4)

4 Edgy Swedish actress followed by the French (7)

6 Abandon break (5)

7 Denis upset about food store taken out of the spotlight? (9)

8 Looks over any sales requiring review (8)

11 Flat bread is rubbish on island (4)

14 Leading thing studied by astronomers (4)

15 Large isle designed places to view art (9)

16 Relish brief swim (3)

17 French director taking part in event at institute (4)

18 Shifts controls in a household? (8)

20 Severely criticise sudden noise (4)

21 Equestrian competitor still on terrace (7)

22 Trio rambling around river over day that’s sweltering (6)

24 Avoid odd eccentric, say, turning up (5)

26 Mate taking off coat in liberal church to get fastener (5)

27 Duke is appearing in paper (4)

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