CRYPTIC CROSSWORD No. 16,934

ACROSS: 1 Hesitant. 5 Duff up. 9 Mitigate. 10 Pirate. 12 Germ. 13 Eucalyptus. 15 Grappling iron. 19 Drinking water. 23 Peach Melba. 25 Open. 28 Ibises. 29 Filigree. 30 Entrap. 31 Decipher.

DOWN: 1 Homage. 2 Satyr. 3 Togo. 4 No-trump. 6 Unity. 7 Flatterer. 8 Pressing. 11 Sari. 14 Sack. 15 Guitarist. 16 Lug. 17 Gate. 18 Adaptive. 20 Noel. 21 Website. 22 In gear. 24 Hyena. 26 Perch. 27 Kiwi.