Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
1. Craft stores? (9)
6. Secure channel (5)
9&6Down. Silver doorstop distracted one who’s easy-going (1,4,5)
10. Conservatories you once fitted with external pipes (9)
11. Wrecked lot by concealing wear and tear in a stupid way (8)
12. Pirates left after meal on board ship (6)
14. Making much of iron bell (6)
15. Release right and wrong information in the period leading up to a festival (7)
18. International language agreement delivered by unionists (3)
19. One manuscript containing the “Songs of a Nation” (7)
21. Can killer in good health waste away? (6)
24. Chinese system of religion converted Maoist (6)
26. Hogwash about naughty child’s pigheadedness (4-4)
28. 500 call, unaltered, retained by thick one with a great imagination (9)
29. Part of the Ukraine peninsula cleared of a law violation (5)
30. Commotion spotted in audience (5)
31. Greek historian’s point accepted by one courageous American (9)
DOWN
1. Live with a kid’s shiner (6)
2. Preacher consumed by drink is pale (7)
3. Teams reject passing criticism (9)
4. Record is transmitted in broadcast to the animal behaviourist (10)
5. Makes firm seats with no centrepiece (4)
6. See 9 Across
7. Divert attention from a guest out of line about piano (7)
8. Sudden misfortune is confirmed in mismanagement of trades (8)
13. Parent transformed corporate raider in the beginning (10)
16. Newton, in golf, somehow hit a winning shot down (4-5)
17. Scoffs at tailored clothes in the reject pile (4-4)
20. Try shortened, lightweight hammer? (7)
22. Building material loaded up is heading to thankless snob (7)
23. Promotional material left in the care of ref is re-distributed (6)
25. Put together group from finest agency (5)
27. Energy sourced from the German state is costly (4)