Quick crossword

ACROSS

1. Ward off (5)

6. Snow leopard (5)

9. Without purpose (7)

10. Place of action (5)

11. Lukewarm (5)

12. Scorches (5)

13. Civilian fighting force (7)

15. Ventilate (3)

17. Among (4)

18. In short supply (6)

19. Long seat (5)

20. Amalgamation (6)

22. Prison room (4)

24. Generation (3)

25. Liberty (7)

26. Golf’s Mr Els (5)

27. Musical instrument (5)

28. Long narrow hilltop (5)

29. Chastens (7)

30. Valuable thing (5)

31. Oyster’s gem (5)

DOWN

2. Casualty (6)

3. Rank or sour (6)

4. Drawn game (3)

5. Greek letter (5)

6. Bird (7)

7. Operates (4)

8. Medical centre (6)

12. Alcoholic drink (5)

13. Molten rock (5)

14. Liquid measure (5)

15. Carrying weapons (5)

16. Kingdom (5)

18. Frighten (5)

19. Show to be true (4,3)

21. Exit (6)

22. Colour (6)

23. Lumberjack (6)

25. Locates (5)

26. Otherwise (4)

28. Agent (3)