1-across – Graphic publication about section of the Universe : COSMIC

5-across – Geometrical study extremely dull for MIT – President must intervene : TOPOLOGY

9-across – Son having sex backed devouring dirty mag – disgraceful stuff : STIGMATA

10-across – Large amount offered by one working application : LOTION

11-across – Condemn to die,with one leaving life : PASSSENTENCE

13-across – Three time runner-up to start with – then I will get Oscar : TRIO

14-across – Sports venue not opening? League will withdraw,naturally : OFCOURSE

17-across – Obsession,namely,holding soccer team back after support ebbs : IDEEFIXE

18-across – Indefinable quality linked to the writer repelled couple : ITEM

20-across – American ready to accept Republican that is attending church? They’ll attract attention : CENTREPIECES

23-across – Treated poor me,passing water? : POROUS

24-across – Former Chancellor of the Exchequer about to suspend money business : EXCHANGE

25-across – Least comfortable assessment of allergy? : SKINTEST

26-across – Looking hard to abandon latest European ways : ALLEYS

2-down – The way up’s hot,by gum? : OATH

3-down – Mediocre individual seizing opening? Loud announcements from me : MEGAPHONE

4-down – Purpose covering large component of contract : CLAUSE

5-down – Praise for adopting computing technology? : THATSMORELIKEIT

6-down – A certain hint of carnality during dance,removing a piece of clothing : POLONECK

7-down – Measure amount of fertility,getting it up? : LITRE

8-down – City electors,upset about Unionist,supporting Government : GLOUCESTER

12-down – Mouthy intervention in roof-top argument turning up in covers of book : BRIDGEWORK

15-down – Remove University display unit after receiving note : UNINSTALL

16-down – Something wrong on soundtrack curtailed festival for film-maker : CINEASTE

19-down – Wattle and bills indicating avifauna,primarily : ACACIA

21-down – Ripped,penetrated by hard sharp point : THORN

22-down – Extremists – in uprooting liberty – will become nasty : UGLY

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

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