THC-crossword thread-7; 5 answers PP till 4 pm IST

[Russellfhc]

Across
1 Cassette set out legal precedent (4,4)
5 Saint's longing for work with needles (6)
9 Thinks well of expression of friendship (8)
10 Art destroyed by backward university causes emotional shock (6)
12 Catches a glimpse both ways (4)
13 Saw animal, a Dalmatian (7,3)
15 Deceitful snake, insecure, seeks end of matrimony (6)SNEAK*Y
17 That woman has degree from an old kingdom (5) SHE BA
20 Joint exercise begins with blow-up (5)
21 Knocked off policeman — that is deadly to begin with (6)
24 Where to put money — the tiny kit, perhaps (2,3,5)
27 Look at the ship's negative balance (4)
29 Keen judgment of a copper on soldiers (6)
30 Cool, beta's distributed honey fungus (8)
31 Extremely nice condition of posh property (6)
32 Ignore? Reportedly is aware it's pug (4,4)

Down
1 Main point of military attack (6)
2 Network cosy, not firm, at branch (6)
3 Principal loses one course preparer (4)
4 Framed organisation (5)
6 Enraged stree is curt (5)TERSE*
7 Almost correct, new copper was in the front and rolled along (8)
8 Chief's terrible rage for helmets and the like (8)
11 Be in the loft and remain awake for long (4,2)
14 Chew on promoting network with girl (4)
16 A critic I left confused and cold (6) ARCTIC*
17 By the way, two directions for meat-and-potatoes dish (4)
18 Snack spot's choice food is tender (8)
19 Block old boy on street with curt treatment (8)
22 A motto is to pulp fruit (6)
23 German city accepts principally esoteric ascetic (6)
25 Woman on new town's major happening (5)
26 Rose has it — beginning to trumpet (5) T HORN
28 Awkward try by upcoming cricketers (4)