CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Escort going astray in military area (6)

4 Complains having sent back dripping casserole (4, 4)

9 Stop car going in two directions (4, 2) 10 Hatred for a particular interpretation (8) 12 Big cat kept by millionaire (4) 13 Large beam, note, is installed (5) 14 What’s said to come after April’s puzzle? (4)

17 Sven resigned, having adjusted formal clothes (7, 5)

20 One whose theatrical work is moving (5, 7)

23 Wander, say, in European capital (4) 24 Dread slithery snake (5) 25 Religious service held during Christmas season (4)

28 Bird looking round lake (8)

29, 6D Meal for one could be just the ticket (6, 4)

30 Cut short a game of cards at start of dinner (8) 31 Encouragement for Jasper, we hear? (6) DOWN

1 Tradesman is more flexible, one admitted (8)

2 Pizzas available in districts of California? (8)

3 Work, stirring soup (4) 5 Performer reviles LP? Yes, oddly (5, 7) 6 See 29 Across

7 Clan’s brutal leader in court case (6) 8 Pale fellow sought by the police (6) 11 Fuss associated with 5D? (4, 3, 5) 15 Steal a bit of salt (5)

16 Jelly: a tasty addition to a meal, mostly (5)

18 Street warden, an unfamiliar figure (8) 19 Props etc arranged in search for gold (8)

21 Beneath summit of hill, a run for skiers (6)

22 Weaken one thousand and two (6) 26 It’s a lump of earth, fool! (4) 27 Voyager initially is provided with a travel document (4)