CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

No 16,349

ACROSS

1 Stand up for victor (8) 5 Illegally traded, as stock is on farm? (6) 9 Premises for cocky young beginner (8) 10 European leaves stone figures standing (6) 12 Water carrier employed in brewery (4) 13 Like fish in Iceland, quietly breaking free somehow in 12? (4-6) 15 Opposition leaders plug in display case (6,7) 19 Weird spear carrier given gold coin by Yankee (13) 23 Sam left rug out — it keeps us warmer (4,6) 25 Prince Harry entertains posh Yank (4) 28 Supporter of personal stereo trustee introduced (6) 29 Note increase and learn (8) 30 Sewer would be unnecessary next to ship (6) 31 Wild pony’s corralled by sibling in round-up (8)

DOWN

1 Different metal briefly embedded in mercury (6) 2 A bird initially lines nest maybe (5) 3 Victim of hunt fairly races away (4) 4 Busy game of Monopoly starts here (2,3,2) 6 Record digestive complaint? It is disregarded (5) 7 Spot over in nice ground beside track for residents (9) 8 Small part in homework causing friction? (8) 11 Massive online image? (4) 14 Bring up a little dope (4) 15 Subordinate location receives a report (9) 16 Joined mid-week (3) 17 Night flier covers European circuit (4) 18 Henry, 18, doesn’t need energy boost (8) 20 It’s not easy to find two military groups (4) 21 Writer’s on line collecting mature metaphors, say (7) 22 Tool providers ban drink (6) 24 Many go up to pinch old seat at bar (5) 26 A girl’s wrong (5) 27 Twice solver mislays top-class toy (2-2)