Cryptic crossword No 30,031

2 down. Harpo pitches books around north London borough. 9 letters. 3 down. Some steeplejack’s climbing record. 5 letters.

4 down. I’m here to host two kings separately for cuisine. 7 letters. 5 down. Fostering environment created by dame and duke supporting diocese. 7 letters. 6 down. Chiefly moot ‘science’, for the most part blurry? 9 letters. 7 down. With time, perhaps dock material. 5 letters.

8 down. Shoe tongue, one that’s a bit stiff? 6 letters and 7 letters. 9 down. Poor girl almost regrets son going back. 13 letters. 15 down. Fragrant plant, say, a linnet damaged. 9 letters.

17 down. Having ditched ‘Mike’, coming into new assumed identity. 9 letters. 19 down. Dispelling onset of ennui, inspires rising energy. 7 letters. 20 down. Half of African country welcomes retiring setter’s large source of games? 7 letters. 22 down. Composer lowering final note causes trouble. 5 letters. 23 down. Dog muck held up by child. 5 letters.

United Kingdom, North London

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