CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 It’s quite inappropriate to be in the wrong area (3,2,5)

6 Was about to follow an orator from the past (4)

10 Odds on sale or return used by one promoter (7)

11 Some might fail mental health check in pain (7)

12 Corresponding to a salutation, having a time-out (8)

13 Had little time for ceremony that was worn out (5)

15 Unfortunately, we are not informed that it’s immeasurable (6)

17 Turn out of harbour at moving to an east coast port (8)

19 Get away before a complete breach, or an explosion (8)

21 Might a celebrity appear in the Spanish coat? (6)

24 Take note of an artist wearing a head-dress (5)

25 Lose bet about getting old. In fact it’s outof-date (8)

28 Opens out so one is able to make things known (7)

29 May seem to be off guard, but was neutral, it turns out (7)

30 Poor horse for hire kept in shackles (4)

31 At short notice, strived, in the end, to get out as publicised (10)

DOWN

1 Get rid of some obnoxious types (4)

2 Even if time was short, would still have time for deliberation (7)

3 A sworn enemy captured a ship in a canal, say (5)

4 A poet left an ancient craft, in the end (6)

5 Cleans up grammar, in short, after making mistakes (8)

7 A first mate took Heather over to the New World (7)

8 Is working with everyone, all things considered (2,3,5)

9 Would Lorna get to fit out an instrument used to decrease fabrics? (4-4)

14 Not in communication with players away from the field of play (3,2,5)

16 A pat on the back can be praiseworthy (8)

18 Embraced one, especially, in short, to get round second hand (8)

20 Can trade, in fact, if run in orderly fashion (7)

22 Affairs of state are important to society (7)

23 Take for granted a small amount of money, at the end ... (6)

26 ... and, at last, have little energy; in fact, the smallest amount (5)

27 Leading seaman trained under direction of a boss (4)