CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 On the road, it’s an honour to be in a car (6) 7 There’s nothing Oriental about it (8) 8 Attorney given thanks for the facts (4)

10 Out to succeed, Ted was a twister! (6)

11 Hate having only half a side for a match (6)

14 Give extra publicity to the grand finale (3)

16 Drive the enemy out! (5) 17 As expected, rather like Julie (4)

19 A heady trophy (5)

21 Take over (5)

22 Not a goldfish, but maybe silver or bronze (5) 23 Finish work during September, making a beehive (4) 26 African river longer than an English one (5)

28 Fierce word of reproach? (3) 29 Complete in diplomacy (6) 30 His Pilgrim was Christian (6) 31 Spheres in which one’s little brothers circulate (4) 32 Agrees the competition is dishonest (8)

33 Makes edgy progress with boys (6)

DOWN

1 Took a broken crate to the trading centre (6) 2 Drink that goes snappily with a biscuit (6) 3 Dora’s eccentric way (4) 4 At night, is seen to be a bright little thing (7)

5 No, and that’s final (5) 6 Stipulate the condition (5) 8 Face the possibility of being laid up (4)

9 Just the chap to make hay? (3)

12 It’s best worn above the waist (3)

13 Hit ten again? (5)

15 For which cars can be broken up – at a parking place? (5) 18 Such guerrillas are less than urbane (5) 19 Understand the sense (3) 20 Member of a popular movement (3)

21 Spot that’s a bit ticklish in a permissive way (7) 22 Every brazen hussy has one (3)

23 Sailor whose crime is serious (6)

24 To the House? (4)

25 Are their tails specially hairy? (6)

26 The nothing we get from America (5)

27 Pieces written in difficult times? (5)

28 It may fly somewhat furiously (3)

30 An outstanding leader (4)