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1D. That bloke is a "star" in decline. (6). Why is it HESPER? That bloke is HES but what is the PER

13a Prep round opening of water pump. (5) Why is it PUPIL?

1d - 'a' is PER, as in 'three pounds fifty a kilo'.

13a - a double definition, prep = a preparatory school pupil and a round opening in the eye ('water pump' is a jocular term for the eye).

30 across - On the piste we go on such runs - born for a bit of exhilaration (5)
TB**S TBOGS?

28 down - Troll with inclination towards vehicle supporting dry sort? (5)

**GON

28 Wagon, a vehicle and 'on the wagon' = not drinking, dry sort. it's Wag, troll (in Chambers) +On, inclination towards.

T-Bars. Ski-lifts, b for born replacing e in TEARS (runs)

Wagon, what a non drinker is on. Wag + on

Thanks to both - how blinkered were my trains of thought!!