CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Cursed fuss made about first pony when groomed (7) 5 Valuable minerals found after initial search in various types of earths (5) 11 Decorate Haymarket, for example, with black and white stripes to provide Cold War drama (3,7,5) 12 Copper taken by scholar to Caribbean island (4) 13 Cunning employed in Edinburgh district, they say (5) 14 One collects spoil for Scottish extra (4) 17 Light at 8, perhaps, was the best Robert could provide (6) 18 West Australian’s offer to stand is complete failure (4-3) 20 Inquest official is put in difficult position when there’s nothing to go on (7) 22 Origin of Crusoe’s plight (6) 24 Dual formation of Northern Isles’ tenure (4) 25 May New York be described as shrewd? (5) 26 You can hear it missing a mountain (4) 29 Indicate game dogs – or are they horses? (5-2-8) 30 Cry of realisation after sacred symbol sounded in Nebraskan city (5) 31 Peter is getting the chance of delayed action (7) DOWN 2 I’m in best prayers gathering? Possibly, here (15) 3 Capable of planning mischievously (2,2) 4 Throw out when outwardly impolite (7) 6 Greek spirit heard to seep out before Apollo finishes (4) 7 Dog of the moment goes on collision course with Gulf Stream (8,7) 8 Tardis commander admitted musical party (5) 9 Pursue wolf turning round to say ‘ello (6) 10 Male party to make a mistake in going back to attics (7) 15 Make out you’re no good because lacking in years (5) 16 Edition that may represent problem (5) 19 Pinches apples when special constable is hounding backsides (7) 21 Rationalityorsanereconstruction(6) 22 Do you know the way to this city as Jones prepares for it? (3,4) 23 Clean the teeth of a border collie (5) 27 Permanently fix boat that won’t start (4) 28 Bargain I discovered in indie party (4)