9-across – Boxer with ‘non-straight’ defence : ALIBI

10-across – Deity’s harp turned round and tied up : APHRODITE

11-across – Celeb going round Crete crashed vehicle : STREETCAR

12-across – Darling,say ‘bulls-eye’ : SWEET

13-across – Pointless Soviet spy’s meeting with journalist : BLUNTED

15-across – Order stars to entertain male doctor : SUMMONS

17-across – Read out the letters – period : SPELL

18-across – Leave world finally for Mars? : GOD

20-across – Weaving looms,half-speed,reduced? : SLOMO

22-across – Good work one put into Plan X’s successor : CHARITY

25-across – Association about to replace five in communist council,yes? : SOCIETY

26-across – This is a surprise greeting : HELLO

27-across – Make a plea after husband looks for lacquer : HAIRSPRAY

30-across – Kelly and Mark’s embellishment? : GRACENOTE

31-across – Camera support that’s likely to be held onto : DOLLY

1-down – Old music fans’ whips : CATS

2-down – Casually given our drink : VINROUGE

3-down – Cover the inside approach : LINE

4-down – It should protect a hunter,follow? : WATCHDOG

5-down – Refrain from criticizing head god : CHORUS

6-down – Restaurant management possibly bars a certain kind of pop : HOUSEMUSIC

7-down – Eloquent Roman cake decorator recruited by firm : CICERO

8-down – Go before it gets to die : WEST

13-down – Simple when entered in pen : BASIC

14-down – Discuss time travel – OK,if prepared to include the author : TALKITOVER

16-down – Politician must go after second lie : STORY

19-down – Ed’s possibly given points – inevitable : DESTINED

21-down – Exceed one’s duty as a monarch set aside? : OVERRULE

23-down – One even gets a round in on a cruise? : AFLOAT

24-down – Louts literally speak about covering house with oxidised lead : YAHOOS

26-down – Beginning to go off ham that’s pickled : HIGH

28-down – The right sort of arrogance? : SIDE

29-down – Street greetings go up and down : YOYO

8-across – Strange planet shown by NASA? : NEWWORLD

9-across – Hit record : CLOCK

10-across – Judge Dredd essentially accepting fine is funny : JOKE

11-across – Crude language saving central character in Dune adaptation : UNFINISHED

12-across – Yes,I’m pleased specimen is clear : SIMPLE

14-across – Caledonian Canal opening regularly lit up locks : SCOTTISH

16-across – Sinner possibly one with exotic Latina : ITALIAN

18-across – Handwriting tips for messenger : MERCURY

21-across – 28 in History exam? : PASTORAL

23-across – Concerning marine creature getting close again : RESEAL

24-across – Star with choice to perform noble deeds : HEROICACTS

26-across – Small breeds get to enjoy Crufts finals : TOYS

27-across – Much appreciated Incan god : TITAN

28-across – Sex maniac cycling in skimpy clothing for work : SYMPHONY

1-down – Fit bloke taking his top off,inspired by the mad party animal : HEDONIST

2-down – Quaint material is lacking depth : TWEE

3-down – Good eggs accommodating American complaint : GROUSE

4-down – Eccentric angle is under zero degrees : ODDFISH

5-down – Symbol of revolutionary nuts from Rome : ICON

6-down – Incense Mourinho perhaps briefly with ‘special’ posts? : JOSSSTICKS

7-down – PM caught jamming outside in socks and sliders : SKIERS

13-down – Stop to bail out vessels : PILOTBOATS

15-down – Married 10 : ONE

17-down – Tune from Tori Amos coming up : AIR

19-down – Preparation of Coldplay’s finale in rock festival : READYING

20-down – Spooner’s pointer leaves sweet stuff : GLUCOSE

22-down – State takes socialist leaders heads off : AVERTS

23-down – <i>Carry On Nurse</i><span> not the first to be adapted by this writer</span> : RESUME

25-down – England captain declared,getting stick : CANE

26-down – Teacher oddly the GOAT : TAHR

8-across – Strange planet shown by NASA? : NEWWORLD

9-across – Hit record : CLOCK

10-across – Judge Dredd essentially accepting fine is funny : JOKE

11-across – Crude language saving central character in Dune adaptation : UNFINISHED

12-across – Yes,I’m pleased specimen is clear : SIMPLE

14-across – Caledonian Canal opening regularly lit up locks : SCOTTISH

16-across – Sinner possibly one with exotic Latina : ITALIAN

18-across – Handwriting tips for messenger : MERCURY

21-across – 28 in History exam? : PASTORAL

23-across – Concerning marine creature getting close again : RESEAL

24-across – Star with choice to perform noble deeds : HEROICACTS

26-across – Small breeds get to enjoy Crufts finals : TOYS

27-across – Much appreciated Incan god : TITAN

28-across – Sex maniac cycling in skimpy clothing for work : SYMPHONY

1-down – Fit bloke taking his top off,inspired by the mad party animal : HEDONIST

2-down – Quaint material is lacking depth : TWEE

3-down – Good eggs accommodating American complaint : GROUSE

4-down – Eccentric angle is under zero degrees : ODDFISH

5-down – Symbol of revolutionary nuts from Rome : ICON

6-down – Incense Mourinho perhaps briefly with ‘special’ posts? : JOSSSTICKS

7-down – PM caught jamming outside in socks and sliders : SKIERS

13-down – Stop to bail out vessels : PILOTBOATS

15-down – Married 10 : ONE

17-down – Tune from Tori Amos coming up : AIR

19-down – Preparation of Coldplay’s finale in rock festival : READYING

20-down – Spooner’s pointer leaves sweet stuff : GLUCOSE

22-down – State takes socialist leaders heads off : AVERTS

23-down – <i>Carry On Nurse</i><span> not the first to be adapted by this writer</span> : RESUME

25-down – England captain declared,getting stick : CANE

26-down – Teacher oddly the GOAT : TAHR

9-across – Rash is revolting: at first I’m scratching endless red : IMPULSIVE

10-across – Answer for coupon clipped twice : VOUCH

11-across – Inexperienced solvers no good : YOUNG

12-across – Relieve a person from Genesis recently confined : ALLEVIATE

13-across – Finished job,not a 1 : DONETSK

14-across – Taking out horse coughing persistently and coping with it : HACKING

17-across – Frenchman’s contribution to land reform : ANDRE

19-across – Nearly a title for mother : DAM

20-across – Horace works at a 1 : ODESA

21-across – In II Kings 1 verse endlessly tricky 1 : KHARKIV

22-across – An amusing person about to finish schemes of work : AGENDAS

24-across – Royal supporter takes care of venomous type : KINGCOBRA

26-across – Flying can be frightening : AWING

28-across – Block entered the wrong way round : INGOT

29-across – Sure to fail in plan for cheesy play : MOUSETRAP

1-down – <i> : CITY

2-down – Put out teapot as an improvement : UPTURN

3-down – In combat dress left crew area : FLIGHTDECK

4-down – Seize scarf almost covering sides of cloak : HIJACK

5-down – Leash may upset pet : SEALYHAM

6-down – 1,large and very bright,I had to leave : LVIV

7-down – Priest welcomes one very able to bring recovery : CURATIVE

8-down – Excited cry as a Turner is slashed : WHEE

13-down – Had some whiskies,then departs: where’s the taxi? : DRANK

15-down – Daisy May,encountering a set-up,plays along : COOPERATES

16-down – Takes hold of powerless informer : GRASS

18-down – Vigorous gardenia important for a healthy garden : DRAINAGE

19-down – Club beginning to burn after gangsters turn up and swoop with explosives : DIVEBOMB

22-down – A copper’s sealing airline counter : ABACUS

23-down – 1 doctor about to pop round : DNIPRO

24-down – 1 in Kentucky,then 4 : KYIV

25-down – Appealing to shorten echo : CUTE

27-down – In the end watching sport,stifling a yawn : GAPE

9-across – Western city has no lasagne unfortunately : SANANGELO

10-across – Nastier king leaving more frozen : ICIER

11-across – Genuine,busy young woman lacking experience : INGENUE

12-across – Female saint : BIGIDEA

13-across – Company mate’s one of 2 : TEAM

14-across – Ancestors’ DNA sets can get misconstrued : ASCENDANTS

16-across – End of breathing tube is torn and left at sea : NOSTRIL

17-across – A riddle,sweetened tea perhaps is one : CHARADE

19-across – This might be 5 or 24 interpretation : DEFINITION

22-across – Out of uniform,retired conductor is a bore : DRAG

24-across – Strange vault I see : CRYPTIC

25-across – Recovers from company sad musical : COMESTO

26-across – Lots of water buffalo ultimately stir,eating the middle of reeds : OCEAN

27-across – Entry by passage right for college : INSERTION

1-down – Physician’s helper trains cats to do something initially unnatural : ASSISTANTDOCTOR

2-down – Marg as an alternative is one of these : ANAGRAMS

3-down – Foolish grandma that is welcoming : INANE

4-down – Mishap’s found in Dallas,Rev Erikson upset : REVERSAL

5-down – ‘Solvable’,you said for a match : DOUBLE

6-down – Old monarch’s family good,agreed to be employed when lacking English : KINGEDGAR

7-down – Discovered orchid Dennis covered : HIDDEN

8-down – Does something innovative,suggesting bankers? : BREAKSNEWGROUND

15-down – Rock star Jeremy’s air : IRONSTONE

17-down – Best desserts not cold for once,tasty at the beginning : CHOICEST

18-down – This starts from any crossword,reading of sign that is clear : ACROSTIC

20-down – Theatre workers are 23 guys : FLYMEN

21-down – Method of army signals after cycling : TACTIC

23-down – Wilful cruelty depicted by pictures is trendy : SMART