ACROSS
1 Hate in France is following backward boy (6) DETEST
4 Direction more objective without one journeyman (8) WAYFARER
10 Shop in India's capital for rifle (7) MARTINI
11 Bitter champion dismantling crib (7) ACERBIC
12 Spend time in very warm London district (4) SOHO
13 Coolie lags in ferreting out mineral (10)
16 Key for beginner (6)OPENER
17 Bird slow to follow (7)
20 It is set to be followed by straggling creep in drill (7)
21 Imp comes from Karur — a scallywag (6) RASCAL
24 One who is afire with a burning desire (10)
25 Affectionate with a jolly (4)
27 Konar wandering in city limits of capital (7) CONAKRY
29 Live-in dress? (7)INHABIT
30 Fashion industry newspaper rated badly (3,5)
31 Brides tossed bits and pieces (6) DEBRIS

DOWN
1 But this pantomime may not be senseless (4,4)DUMB SHOW
2 Olympics figurehead of Columbia picture? (11) TORCHBEARER
3 Slight goo has no end (4)
5 It is not played at home (4,4)
6 Nice pain from tongue and brain? (6,4)
7 Angel makes revolutionary depart in difficulty (3)
8 Dishonest scheme? Make noise! (6)
9 Pitch for growth area (5)
14 There, cabman is fidgeting in waiting hall (11) ANTECHAMBER
15 Not a warring person (10)
18 Begin to see you in want, wide-awake (4-4)OPEN-EYED
19 Climate affected small climber (8) CLEMATIS
22 Senior accepts rate for orthodontic gadget (6)
23 Take courses at home (3,2)
26 You in the past heeded (4)
28 Ride old horse (3)