The Hindu Crossword 7085

Across

 1 Mean to assert one's age (7)
 5 Fitting in proper arrangement (2,5)
 9 One who hints about races at a bar maybe (7)
10 Her bets are to get the cool drink someway (7)
11 Distress signal when not so safe (1,1,1)
12 Trick of a conjurer (5)
13 Northern rice turns out to be better (5)
14 Trips with point to find the fairy (6)
15 Makes one's way with the money (8)
18 Inadequate supply leaves its mark on the town (8)
20 Another nut to grieve over what is false (6)
24 Low sounding second in the choir (5)
26 Apply oneself to make an effort (5)
27 What goldminers do to excavate (3)
28 Allege to have made round about ten (7)
29 Embankment to prevent erosion (3,4)
30 Wished for the revolutionary side to win (7)
31 Goes on without coming to a halt (3,4)

Down

 1 Certifies at critical examinations (7)
 2 Former model makes a knotty point (7)
 3 Done without conscious thought (9)
 4 Exasperate to inflame and incite (6) 
 5 Not feeling safe having built upon sand (8)
 6 Expert on a trip to the sea (5)
 7 Sudden collapse and downfall (7)
 8 Hurls back the charge in reply (7)
16 Make a study in arts correctly (9)
17 Went to school rather late (8)
18 Is impressed to the letter (7)
19 Learnt so much about reindeers horns (7)
21 Dazzling to get rid at an agenda (7)
22 Turn over the germ first to get a nourishing drink (3,4)
23 Inferior on a period of coaching (6)
25 Absolutely perpendicular (5)

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