Cryptic crossword 06/06/2011

Today's puzzle...

Across

1 Not fully employed in one pet tram development (4-4)

5 Abandon small steamer for a new day (6)

9 Implicate a small hospital department in bias (8)

10 Manage to find workman vacant lodge (6)

12 Sat about with 17 across, having time to spell things out (9)

13 Is entitled to get notice before service on Sunday (5)

14 Sets the ball rolling, and hastily builds approaches (4,2)

17 Get wind of some new nuclear networks (5)

20 Did a dope addict run away from a pal? (5)

21 Is about to go for profits (6)

24 Although busy, lacks good books, so gets right down (5)

25 Study choice of words, but caught out by restriction (9)

28 Church official had care of another (6)

29 Round off being more resolute to take in a foreigner (8)

30 Sidestep top musician in Fairground Attraction (6)

31 Well-liked and care for, so meant to become engaged (8)

DOWN

1 Fair way to being seen is pleasing to the eye (6)

2 Head off virtual production of ceremonial event (6)

3 Listens in, as one adjusts harmonies (5)

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4 Leaders of Montenegro acted later than another country (5)

6 Old Morris model suitable for the modern tourist (9)

7 Ran off with a medal for old civic dignitary (8)

8 Putting on bandage as cover, in good order (8)

11 Supreme leader of French region (6)

15 It's quite rare to be behind, and worn out (9)

16 Odds on old force getting the final trim (6)

18 Was misguided, and finished up insulted (8)

19 Did leader have to come ashore at Mull? (8)

22 Left-winger held one up to no good surrounded (6)

23 Was a girl held captive by some Viking riders? (6)

26 Small number can be away from home (3,2)

27 Figure how one may start to mature (5)