Cryptic crossword
Across
1 Spring in the
country (5)
6 In the afternoon, Sarah
gives us a song (5) 9 Such strife could be a
trial for mother (7) 10 Look weary and fall
out of the ring (5) 11 Such weather can feature in any change (5)
12 Peevish as a bright lad
put out of the race (5) 13 He evidently has a following in the work force (7)
15 The ayes have it (3) 17 The immortal love
racket (4)
18 Is Land's End the last
one? (6)
19 He presents Joe with
one piece of silver (5) 20 Twisted a twin boy (6) 22 It grows right in a
marshy area (4) 24 Caught in
possession? (3) 25 Being in the red is rotten, not well spoken of (7)
26 Many a wicked
fiend! (5)
27 It's a beast to keep on
track! (5)
28 Typical farmer or
soldier boy (5) 29 Servants having keys
to some place (7) 30 Endlessly lordly, perhaps, yet amusing (5)
31 A picture to take
lightly? (5)
Down
2 Stop in the States for a
spell (6)
3 She gets most men
going crazy! (6) 4 Restful game? (3)
5 It offers rest at the end of the road for a Russian (5)
6 It's usual to raise the
rent, mate (7) 7 Dispatch in a sly
way? (4) 8 No good in a new role
that's extended (6) 12 A drip can be fast (5) 13 Water supply for part
of Thurso? (5)
14 The outfit I had was
very formal (5)
15 Sing high in the
Alps? (5)
16 Be an upright
candidate (5)
18 Leer horribly, trying to
look soft-hearted? (5) 19 Enlarge in order to
make broad (7)
21 He'll put a bit of ice in
a drink for you (6) 22 The finale allegedly sounds
Scandinavian (6) 23 Centre rebuilt in
modern style (6)
25 It's very doubtful that some crime will get you to heaven! (5) 26 The depression of
French learners (4) 28 Something a dodgy phalanx can give you (3)
1562: Kissing in public was banned in Naples, contravention being punishable by death.
1763: William Cobbett, political journalist and author of Rural Rides, was born in Farnham, Surrey.
1796: Napoleon married society beauty Josephine de Beauharnais.
1831: The French Foreign Legion was founded by King Louis Philippe, with headquarters at Sidi-bel-Abbes in Algeria.
1862: The Battle of Hampton Roads, the first battle between iron-clad ships, took place during the American Civil War. 1917: Foreign intervention in the Russian Revolution begins as British troops land in Murmansk.
1956: Britain deported Archbishop Makarios from Cyprus for “actively fostering terrorism”.
1973: In a referendum boycotted by most Catholics, Northern Ireland voted
in favour of staying in the UK by a majority of 90-1.
1993: Rodney King testified at the federal trial of four Los Angeles police officers accused of violating his civil rights.
ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their last official appearance as senior royals - celebrating the Commonwealth with members of the monarchy.