Daily Mail Cryptic #16609

2021-06-30

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Across

1a

I'd say you'll improve around Christmas (8)

5a

Henry interrupts hysterically merry poet (6)

9a

Ian came unexpectedly with Republican statesman (8)

10a

A section of the strongest Anzac lines (6)

12a

Large wildebeest rolls over to get a breather (4)

13a

Switzerland flies in supplies for carriers in the Alps (10)

15a

Winged insect munches dog-ends gladly (5,8)

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19a

Authorised segment of bridge with reduced charge (6,7)

23a

Head-banger's ballet? (10)

25a

Playful Arab chief (4)

28a

Woman's conserving fifty historical records (6)

29a

Leave everyone in eastern edge of playing area (4,4)

30a

The US tax collection agency, not ours (6)

31a

Press one mobile to get an answer (8)

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Down

1d

Yankees entertain peer every twelve months (6)

2d

Left individual, a German, getting extra rest (3,2)

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3d

Some patriots form musical group (4)

4d

Looking very pale, the lady needs treatment (7)

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6d

The Spanish support fashionable place to stay (5)

7d

Pit stop's a hazardous area (9)

8d

Give another rating to engineers on ship in high seas (8)

11d

Cover over open-air pool (4)

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14d

Woodcutter plugs broadcast (4)

15d

She comes out extremely demure yet absurdly neat (9)

16d

Allow client to reject odd elements (3)

17d

Yawn during yoga, perhaps (4)

18d

Conduct a couple of Poles into piece of land (8)

20d

Get rid of plunder (4)

21d

Silly name given to a single plant (7)

22d

Nick article that is very boring (6)

24d

Regret hiding large rare item in schoolbag (5)

26d

What 24s do disturbs Niger (5)

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27d

Turn over fine border (4)

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