CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Misbehaving cadets in duration of boxing match? (8)

5 Suddenly leave English banker in department (6)

9 Changed diet now having acquired money in period of inactivity? (8)

10 Companion facing test regarding some music? (6)

12 Mistakes first off prominent features (4)

13 Stony-faced U.S. loser agitated after stink (10)

15 Dogged lone boy after work gets reward for service? (6,7)

19 Awaiting consideration, like newly found oil? (2,3,8)

23 Star actor I disturbed, one with a title? (10)

25 End of film with a stunning type of shark (4)

28 Ned bit upset, owing money? (2,4)

29 Construction office, perhaps (8)

30 Everton player’s chewy material (6)

31 Judgment of a court in a number of words (8)

DOWN

1 Daughter given additional French article? It’s easy to finish (6)

2 Complete drink having digested central items of news (3,2)

3 Social gathering with no pressure, having a creative bent? (4)

4 Reduce travel between home and work? (7)

6 Start to enjoy quiet here essentially in Surrey town (5)

7 A good beer and ale drunk? That’s pleasant (9)

8 Elegant dish Pole cooked (8)

11 Some person guessing tune (4)

14 Joy, say, about the Spanish on reflection (4)

15 Hear rumour about English counterpart leading party in grand festivities initially (3,4,2)

16 Turn to secure small amount of spirits (3)

17 Posh pilot regularly seen in U.S. state (4)

18 Top competitor in lift as ordered (8)

20 First person in Germany acquiring temperature, a painful sensation (4)

21 One taken from a risky place, awful cave used on and off by European (7)

22 Be astonished by marshy ground and strong wind covering area (6)

24 Group of diners prominent with number gone (5)

26 Piece of dishonesty hidden by a man lately? That’s repugnant (5)

27 Secret contrivance in small piece of ground (4)