CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Too afraid to name a London cottage (6) 7 It’s right on the map of New York and elsewhere (4,4) 8 The tail part of a fish, note (4) 10 Trader giving players a hand? (6) 11 Port wine? (6) 14 Group of malcontents? (3) 16 Latest thing in ties, perhaps (5) 17 One island with enough noise for eight (4) 19 Look embarrassed when caught by the bull? (5) 21 Trimmed and arranged in twos, we’re told (5) 22 Measured out by Ted at half time (5) 23 Fishy looking singer (4) 26 Spring in the country (5) 28 Clean up some old gramophones (3) 29 Harsh master apt to turn ratty about a bit of fun (6) 30 Autos get ahead in this city of Nevada (6) 31 In every detail, it suggests the Isle of Wight (4) 32 Noted old name, possibly, for a soft drink (8) 33 Labour man? (6)

DOWN

1 Roman illumination? (6) 2 Is she a shade purple? (6) 3 Almost new party piece, certainly handy (4) 4 Ted’s upset about the RAF being attacked (7) 5 Location of the western half of Michigan (5) 6 Something afoot? (5) 8 Roman’s love for a spiteful woman (4) 9 Little room used by students (3) 12 It’s kept on being secret where figures are concerned (3) 13 The bargain store’s profits? (5) 15 Openings in dermatology (5) 18 Young and successful, he may be finished with pie (5) 19 In short, an old-fashioned firearm (3) 20 Arrestingly reactionary (3) 21 Write a number about a mountain chain (7) 22 A less warm hearted Maria (3) 23 One said to have lodgings at the frontier? (6) 24 Some of the cheap seats in church (4) 25 Doing things wrong, one is termed ‘poor’ (6) 26 One bird of a pair (5) 27 A capital Italian perfume (5) 28 She’s a blossom (3) 30 For the gang, Charlie gets to share the reward (4)