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ACROSS

1 Evil group in place to

begin an ascent? (4,4)

5 Priest has upset

prophet (6)

9 Bunch, not cold, sheltering in British yard subject to gusts? (8)

10 Largely obdurate knight rejected author Joanne (6)

12 Improve a cosmetic

procedure? (4)

13 Types about to wander in place with scenic views (6,4)

15 Meet chaps with drink touring a Republican zone serving school? (9,4)

19 Reserve process for ministers showing inferior status (13)

23 Popular resident around cove’s centre given to fresh thinking? (10)

25 Those first in kitchen are loving exotic green vegetable (4)

28 Legendary international firm with name in charge (6)

29 Adoption of varied Poles around Western country (8)

30 Plan symbol to trail

Germany and Spain (6) 31 Extend agreement to cover reduced work schedule, right? (8)

DOWN

1 Bachelor with limp in the

East End gets woolly ball (6) 2 Brush the surface of

small part of a shirt? (5)

3 Refer to place of interest

on the radio (4)

4 Mobilise temp or husband

in Northumbrian town (7)

6 Meadow and fine spinney

lately covered in foliage? (5) 7 Suspect pair scorn

discarded metal (5,4)

8 A learner brooded at home

protecting a dog (8)

11 Flawless thing to keep money with no end of pockets (4)

14 Leading bird

removing fish (4)

15 Ship’s attendants

disturbed baby in Cos (5,4) 16 Staff in Middle East country

deprived of nothing (3)

17 Piece of advice about

river journey (4)

18 Side if so disposed gets

to become rigid? (8)

20 Very tiny amount in outlay

regularly dismissed (4)

21 A diver’s retrained

as guide (7)

22 First person with fortune

acquiring rare red wine (6) 24 Struggling with some

levy in general (5)

26 A very large area around

front of this Italian city (5) 27 Fellow on time is source of

desirable quality? (4)