Crossword

Across

 1 Poisoning me as a pair exploded (9)

 9 Least thin cardinal hold copper back (6)

10 Capo is ill, takes it in vehicle and keeps charge (9)

11 Kudos maintains in dearth (6)

12 Dancing ban a share dances (9)

13 Boat puts setter on broken bier (6)

17 Twilight of the enemy (3)

19 Coagulates sea’s gel without limit of time (7)

20 Sow in 17 has energy on the surface (7)

21 Get a view of the Vatican (3)

23 I bale a collapsed creeper (6)

27 Smash tile with cider in a small quantity (9)

28 Axe war blocker? (6)

29 Cleans a car. Gives manses (9)

30 Footer and totter (6)

31 Even legs breaking is close to Kent returning (9)