The Hindu Crossword 7045

Across

 1 Experts in the fabric trade can, so the story goes (4,1,4,4)
 9 A knitted garment from New Jersey? (7)
10 Possibly like the devil that made Eve eat the apple (7)
11 Abuse the public utility guard (4)
12 Bold fellow in charge does a brave act.... (6)
14 ... and history mentions him to an extent ... (3)
16 ... as a shrewd person showing good judgment (8)
17 Drink Tyke - my little pet (6)
19 Returning beef to the French is weakly ineffective (6)
21 Beer Carl drinks makes his brain somewhat woozy (8)
24 Party bird (3)
25 Sounds irresolute for relinquishment of claim (6)
26 Low joint where the young may be seated (4)
28 Turns me back initially while making efforts to board the ships when the flood came (7)
30 Treatment for him when he fell ill at the party (7)
31 A well brought up fellow as he well should be - prefers blondes though! (9,4)

Down

 2 I'm one to show great feeling (7)
 3 Quiet time with maybe a storm to follow (4)
 4 Handle something cautiously with kid gloves, perhaps (8)
 5 Work turning into choice (6)
 6 An exotic vegetable may turn up here (3)
 7 Disgorged when one couldn't stomach it (7)
 8 Crowd largely affected where reporters sit (5-7)
 9 Shout encouragement - hip, hip, hurrah! (5,2,5)
13 Ended it when caught, we're told (6)
15 Such a fight might ruffle many feathers! (6)
18 Mental disorder caused by a devil it seems (8)
20 Elevate eleven noble fellows to Nobel Laureates (7)
22 Fled with the wine after the plunder (7)
23 For wrapping or wiping - its use is varied (6)
27 Incline towards contemptible person (4)
29 Right to turn over rubbish (3)

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