9a
Body protection for one who's paid to slice one
(5)
10a
Atoms spinning round in north-eastern state
(9)
11a
Right-wing leader — poor soul's in 60s' wear!
(9)
12a
Protective wear clashes
(5)
13a
Tunic or nightie? Not tight, that is a fabulous creation
(7)
15a
Confiscate drugs (cocaine) with passion
(7)
17a
A hand needed to secure second military bar
(5)
18a
Rib woman when Guardian has leader cut
(3)
20a
1d
Art form involved with origins of the underworld and source of rainbows?
(5,4)
22a
With which to do a chemical test on a public toilet? Not quite
(7)
25a
Be sure to turn round Monsieur's tongue
(7)
26a
Hippy gatherings — not very English, showing genital area!
(5)
27a
Italy cutting canal to a distressed European region
(9)
30a
Speech-related examination includes a trio composition
(9)
31a
Maybe the right sort of wife (robust)
(5)
Down
2d
Plant producing underwear is backed by state
(8)
3d
Gun dog bounds off, free
(4)
4d
B movie opening and closing cinema presentation to create mood
(8)
5d
Team batting at the Queen's pleasure?
(6)
6d
Tormentor who would make Shelley more smart, when read out?
(10)
7d
A grand entrance in residence gains respect
(6)
8d
Rex comes off wagon at saloon opening times!
(4)
13d
Saul certainly suppresses corrupting influence
(5)
14d
Tentatively propose sin as a tyrant's thing
(10)
16d
Start to tuck in old hat label
(5)
19d
Prepare to fight graduate in US city, having lost head
(8)
21d
Round sort of canine, a native of Polynesia?
(8)
23d
Beastly male, one covered in dye
(6)
24d
Approach of one contralto after tense performance
(6)
26d
Person of note from Grease turned up with Newton-John at last
(4)
28d
Lots of blades involved in making this cloth
(4)
29d
Ex-vice president good to go once more
(4)
