Quick Crossword

ACROSS

1. Hotel patron (5)

6. Gemstone (5)

9. Metallic element (7)

10. Great honour and prestige (5)

11. Quick (5)

12. Continental quilt (5)

13. Unnecessary fuss (7)

15. Vehicle (3)

17. First man (4)

18. Public outburst (6)

19. Art (5)

20. Topics (6)

22. Small rodents (4)

24. Knight’s title (3)

25. Of current affairs (7)

26. Thighbone (5)

27. Cinder (5)

28. Pub game (5)

29. Boast (4,3)

30. Heavenly messenger (5)

31. By or in itself (3,2)

DOWN

2. Remove cargo from (6)

3. Shriek, shrill cry (6)

4. River (3)

5. Happen (5)

6. Melodious (7)

7. Leave out (4)

8. Seem (6)

12. Furniture items (5)

13. Gasps (5)

14. Stratum (5)

15. Comedian (5)

16. Ward off (5)

18. Room’s lower surface (5)

19. More than a few (7)

21. Hired assassin (3,3)

22. Something illusory (6)

23. Prickly plant (6)

25. Elephant’s long teeth (5)

26. Outdoor event (4)

28. Slope downwards (3)