Across
| 1 | Criminal's system briefly sells haircuts (7) |
| 5 | Mexican-American in love, embracing one... (7) |
| 9 | ...appearing in whodunit with fool (6) |
| 10 | Unusual part on bike something that might complete a set? (5,5) |
| 11 | Ella, for one, and Ed dispersed (9) |
| 12 | Searching, coming around, starting to believe (7) |
| 14 | Arrest petty frolicking in outdoor celebration (6,5) |
| 16 | Georgia reflects on Confederacy's ultimate distress (5) |
| 18 | Plays guitar and two of the drums after the introduction (6) |
| 20 | Referring to Carol accepting tip and starting to object loudly (8,2) |
| 24 | Diminish what is being taught, we hear (6) |
| 25 | Receivers of assurances combat rage and look in the mirror (10) |
| 28 | Distinguishing acidic trail somehow (11) |
| 29 | Finish at a salon by admitting crazy world (4-3) |
| 30 | Posed method was first (7) |
| 31 | Beginning to doubt corrupt reeves have it coming (7) |
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Down
| 1 | Cartilage of the knee in some women is cushioning (8) |
| 2 | Trouble in Washington, overwhelmed by Hawaii's principal aquatic animal (3,5) |
| 3 | Disallow it; her editor's cut and dried (8) |
| 4 | Fur sale includes beaver, initially (5) |
| 5 | University student cracked code (4) |
| 6 | Annoying IRS, obtaining check at last, initially overcharged me (7) |
| 7 | Staying away from helping, drinking a couple of vodkas (8) |
| 8 | Individual's biological development proceeding to Germany, heartlessly (8) |
| 13 | Ante up, hothead? (4) |
| 15 | Father swallowing bite of meat plain (5) |
| 17 | SOS! Bride's misplaced strips (8) |
| 18 | Tall Dominican trio comprehends extremes of hunger and slavery (9) |
| 19 | Thoroughly defeated, famous uncle comes back religious (9) |
| 21 | Swirling up, red gown is explosive (9) |
| 22 | Open competition put Scrabble piece in icebox, reportedly (9) |
| 23 | Returning later, carrying new video from Blockbuster, perhaps (6) |
| 26 | One food shop making a comeback did poorly (5) |
| 27 | Cooled down a little police dog (4) |
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