Hindu Xword 8320(first attempt)

Across

1 Support for a tripod in the yard (5,4) THREE LEGS

6 Player who works on the lines (5) ACTOR(?)

9 Stern — true sea variety (7) AUSTERE

10 Passed on a message (7) RELAYED

11 Uneducated and lacking in knowledge (6) UNREAD

12 Additional extension (6) ANNEXE

15 Diviner who foretells the future (10) SOOTHSAYER

16 Sign of affection symbolised by ten (4)

18 Rambling discourse by a sailor (4)

19 Fairy-tale character could make old slick go (10) GOLDILOCKS

23 Deny the existence of an entrance by the corner (6) NEGATE

25 One who moves abroad (6)

28 Set apart one so delayed (7) ISOLATE

29 Appointed ministers of the church (7)

30 Colour for putting on (5)

31 Dispose of the lot, and the price is low (5,4)


Down


1 Dramatic storm centres (7) TEACUPS

2 Swirling river rose to fill this (9) RESERVOIR

3 Something to flutter to attract (7) EYELASH

4 Constantly at any time (4) EVER

5 Move around to alter position (4)

6 Often ill and in poor condition (6) AILING

7 It yields aromatic oil in an earthy medium (5) THYME

8 Reclaims and recovers possession (7) REDEEMS

13 Might it capsize in the turbulent ocean? (5) CANOE

14 Full of plants growing where undesired (5) WEEDS

17 Pretended identity kept secret (9)

18 Give a jerk to any silly monarch (7)

20 Apparatus used for distilling (7)

21 Proceed to get a male child by former marriage (7)

22 Make great effort to stretch tightly (6) STRAIN

24 Search in the dark for a string and cord (5) GLOOM

26 Cuddle up and embrace (4)

27 Sound reflection spurned by Narcissus (4) ECHO(?)