Crossword No 6634

Across 1. Seize a king before all others (6) 4. Negroes involved in fracas (8) 9. Put on gear that's strangely colourful (6) 10. Are clues like this the bane of the sailor's life? (5,3) 12. A resounding come back (4) 13. Locks are the key to its existence (5) 14. Barrowed time? (4) 17. Accusations? (5,7) 20. But it's not what pyromaniacs suffer from (7,5) 23. The best part of a play (4) 24. Sailor has half a bottle with a male superior (5) 25. Mineral used in ancient alchemy (4) 28. Transaction which is without credit (4,4) 29. A negative which, if flat, isn't developed (6) 30. Tenniel's new watch (8) 31. A small pen, perhaps (6)

Down 1. Particularly the highest (5,3) 2. Descriptive of the rasher drivers? (4,4) 3. Turn gas to zero for the pudding (4) 5. An aimless order? (4,2,6) 6. Side turning Caesar was warned about (4) 7. Possibly unseat a famous novelist (6) 8. Sea air? (6) 11. A fair swimmer? (7,5) 15. A series of records, maybe (5) 16. A number possibly left for the Dutch pottery (5) 18. Profession that calls for men with high qualifications (8) 19. Couple hired to make jewellery (8) 21. The opposite of bustles - yet still worn (6) 22. A clergyman has little right to come between father and son (6) 26. Wine that sparkles as it rises (4) 27. Extremely light (4)

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