CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Definite indication of Pole re-using rubbish (4,4) 5 Adding initial rush to attack caused shock (6) 9 Rides a bike round on active duty in Aegean islands (8) 10 It’s absolutely correct to countermand summit prohibition (4,2) 12 Suit garden tools (6) 13 Dog in trouble with dog (5) 16 Laid back tartan cloth around original circle (6) 17 Conundrum once said about type of bishop (8) 20 As an offering to the gods, it’s one key away from being inescapable (8) 21 Don’t possess audience in Hampshire town (6) 23 Backtrack a little with Anglo-saxon peacemaker in Middle East (5)

25 Crystals not applicable to former student (6) 28 Horse in long dash to place named after someone (6) 29 Composition in praise of Italian engraver (8) 30 Surrenders to financial returns (6) 31 Spring issues here with no sign of brain disease (8)

DOWN 1 and 2 Fire people to take part in handicap competition (4,4) 3 Finalise aim with Siamese (9) 4 Ms Jackson throws acid round finale (6) 6 Fast identification made on blame (5) 7 Obstruct with in/out and prevail (3,4,3) 8 A number curtsey, see, to get 50p in old money (3-3,4) 11 Waking up, Fred’s left A&E (5) 14 Tortuous route Phyl’s taken to get soft furnishings (10)

15 The bloated are wrecked by set menu (5,5) 18 Armour needed against pyramid moneymaking scheme? (9) 19 Nymph spending 24 hours back on road (5) 22 Line up assortment of wolves (6) 24 Trifled with fashion to dye (5) 26 Ancient Indo-european found on extreme edge of inland sea (4) 27 Sort of nice (4)