1 Is a current forename (5)
6 Because it’s a bad thing to go at half pace (5)
9 Bad information? (7)
10 Class-conscious Poles starting to be obsequious?
(5)
11 He soon gets out a tin opener (5)
12 As drawn up for some new esplanade? (5)
13 Employees’ money for bread? (7)
15 You do it, you can be sure! (3)
17 Anger, as shown in the theatre (4)
18 If you live somewhere in Herts, look out! (6)
19 In many a part of Asia (5)
20 Seem upset about a church plot (6)
22 How to fly loose, almost, out of control? (4)
24 What to do or die in the attempt (3)
25 Not one of the dirtier jobs (7)
26 However ancient, it can be oiled (5)
27 Where a novel prisoner went North in a fuddled
daze (5)
28 Small number in a space station (5)
29 Lacking faith in Castro (7)
30 The head of security is not a nice person! (5)
31 Steer the short way (5)
2 Something to eat and use cleverly (6)
3 Chain two boys together (6)
4 Officer’s contribution to a vegetarian diet (3)
5 Poetically pastoral part of Piccadilly, perhaps (5)
6 Place a bird on the water (7)
7 They’re accommodating in more ways than one
(4)
8 It’s not so hot in the nick (6)
12 Flier’s directions to a confused pal (5)
13 The stage at which mushy peas are just about hot
(5)
14 Something that floats, as the river rises around
a companion (5)
15 As saved, only to be eaten? (5)
16 Singer highly thought of (5)
18 For many, a good read (5)
19 One given a patient reception in surgery? (7)
21 Brownie, perhaps, a long time on the river (6)
22 Row resulting when you save only about one
pound! (6)
23 They’re bitter and can be solemn (6)
25 Figures to be of service (5)
26 Brooding deity? (4)
28 Came together with little force (3)
