CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Feel rather uncomfortable when in the wrong position (3,2,5) 9 Did a leading seaman lie in wait, endlessly? That’s an insult (4) 10 He may play fair, but arranged poor stag do (1,4,5) 11 Picks one set apart, at first sight (6) 12 Top player embraced one string instrument (5) 15 Left boat crew leaderless, so had to land (5) 18 Soldiers have little time to get ordinary return (5) 19 Had to pay ransom for a refugee (7) 20 Canoe designed to sail in deep water (5) 21 Find a role, at some stage, out of consideration (5) 22 Comprehensive information, in short, laid in front of a boy (7) 23 Bird of prey took one in to bondsman (5) 24 In a state, ethics can give strength to legislation (5) 26 At last, finishes off, and cares for others (5) 29 A rat-like animal suffered a painful condition, at first ... (6) 31 ... and, at first, many sound true in a way, so prevailed (10) 32 Part of a church near to collapse, finally (4) 33 Look at good girls in spectacles (10)

DOWN 2 Persuade one to go into surgery (4) 3 Sworn to tell it as it is (2,4) 4 Sends away for some cups with sugar, initially, inside (5) 5 Get around to having a fight in the ring (5) 6 Join in to prevent erratic behaviour (5) 7 Might the voters choose to speak out at last? (10) 8 Chats about crops with a curmudgeon (10) 13 Fire up a burnt offering, and may make one’s blood boil (7) 14 Appreciated a top officer dropping a trainee to take on a little boy (7) 15 Turned aside, having focused on a road to close up (6,4) 16 Although inexperienced, hard runner could build an orangery (10) 17 Can, for example, come back with a suggestion (5) 18 Today, a political leaflet may have some attraction (5) 25 At the end of the day, have time to start showing some episodes (6) 26 With thanks, took note of a small sample (5) 27 and 26 across may run back into empty stable (5) 28 Doubled-up shapes put back onto a reel (5) 30 Give up in the last race, dead beat (4)