Cryptic crossword

Across

1 Being septic, perhaps,

possibly stank (5) 6 Race in open

country (5)

9 It's meaning in terms

of drink (7)

10 She's hotheaded, American, and on the easy side (5)

11 A suggestion of an

elbow (5)

12 It's bound to have

maps (5)

13 A setback for one who

reveres revolution? (7) 15 Take the plunge (3) 17 No stranger to being

sued (4)

18 Napoleon's associate

saint? (6)

19 He needs to look around for a short time (5)

20 Relatively penniless,

he may take stock (6) 22 Cut just a small part of

the lawn (4)

24 It grows wild in

May (3)

25 In communications

code, the F word (7) 26 He won't change his mind and leave a bit out (5)

27 Copy a note for a

girl (5)

28 A violent character (5) 29 Edward accepts a relative being teased (7)

30 She goes with some men, showing polish (5)

31 Freddy has no right to be rambling in Wales (5)

Down

2 Says funny things, as

about a goddess (6) 3 Showed a fondness for

getting in touch (6) 4 Tasty? No thanks! (3) 5 Sort of glass dish? (5) 6 One contriving to keep

his job? (7)

7 The responsibility isn't

on you (4)

8 Get back and check out the gas shortage (6) 12 Bloomer that can lead

to tears (5)

13 School grub, perhaps, for a young beginner (5)

14 For most of November it can be very upsetting (5)

15 Ban a certain style of

beard (5)

16 Noticeably wet

coat? (5)

18 Humble fellow, but he

had plenty (5)

19 Fish eater digesting plaice at midmorning (7)

21 Greatly charm a girl in

a foolish way (6) 22 Regular dates arranged at the end of January (6) 23 Uncertain motion of a broken elbow about to start bending (6) 25 Discovered the cash pool contained nothing (5)

26 Part of a cigarette end that goes in your mouth! (4) 28 Ultimately prepared

for revolution (3)