Across
9
Boxer with ‘non-straight’ defence (5)
10
Deity’s harp turned round and tied up (9)
11
Celeb going round Crete crashed vehicle (9)
12
Darling, say ‘bulls-eye’ (5)
13
Pointless Soviet spy’s meeting with journalist (7)
15
Order stars to entertain male doctor (7)
17
Read out the letters – period (5)
18
Leave world finally for Mars? (3)
20
Weaving looms, half-speed, reduced? (3-2)
22
Good work one put into Plan X’s successor (7)
25
Association about to replace five in communist council, yes? (7)
26
This is a surprise greeting (5)
27
Make a plea after husband looks for lacquer (9)
30
Kelly and Mark’s embellishment? (5,4)
31
Camera support that’s likely to be held onto (5)
Down
1
Old music fans’ whips (4)
2
Casually given our drink (3,5)
3
Cover the inside approach (4)
4
It should protect a hunter, follow? (8)
5
Refrain from criticizing head god (6)
6
Restaurant management possibly bars a certain kind of pop (5,5)
7
Eloquent Roman cake decorator recruited by firm (6)
8
Go before it gets to die (4)
13
Simple when entered in pen (5)
14
Discuss time travel – OK, if prepared to include the author (4,2,4)
16
Politician must go after second lie (5)
19
Ed’s possibly given points – inevitable (8)
21
Exceed one’s duty as a monarch set aside? (8)
23
One even gets a round in on a cruise? (6)
24
Louts literally speak about covering house with oxidised lead (6)
26
Beginning to go off ham that’s pickled (4)
28
The right sort of arrogance? (4)
29
Street greetings go up and down (2-2)