CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

3 Might make one better to take on one Nobel Prize winner ( 5) 8 In US state, one small firm produced some cotton cloth ( 6) 9 Take a note to a daughter ( or first wife) in a rich pasture ( 6) 10 Managed to get detectives to follow rank ( 6) 11 Everyone took Ian to church to celebrate a union ( 8) 12, 29 Is able, on two occasions, to dance in Paris, say ( 6) 13 In fact, is quite normal again in southern Spain ( 6) 14 Joined forces to search for one young hooligan ( 8) 17 Quail might twitter and trill, and shake like a leaf ( 7) 19 Is able to perform right turn, the other way round, in fairness ( 7) 23 Rant and rave about appeal of hard sell ( 8) 27 Gathered they’re well- informed, although left out ( 6) 29 See 12 across 30 Double- crosser, at last, wore Tim out ( 3- 5) 31 It can take time ( weeks, in fact) to find some grand characters ( 6) 32 A little boy took on a common fellow in the

recess ( 6) 33 The landlord was quite a character ( 6) 34 Have just claim to get Let It Be rearranged ( 5)

DOWN

1 Was girl able to get into an American state? ( 6) 2 Girls make an allegation, but may retract it ( 8) 3 Unfriendly visit from one making unexpected sales pitch ( 4,4) 4 Trumped- up story of old Latin church ( 7) 5 Symbol of some who resemble many others ( 6) 6 In South Africa, remote individual started out on an expedition ( 6) 7 Came into contact with dock, having to acknowledge a hit ( 6) 13 Game to keep pace with the rest of the field ( 5) 15 and 18 Sweet can be twice as good in France, for instance ( 6) 16 Challenged theologian to take on a Bible class ( 5) 18 See 15 down 20 After getting the last word, can be more compliant ( 8) 21 Rode off to gain access, but can make light of it ( 8)

HUGH JOHNSON 22 Obtain fresh supplies to impress greenhorn ( 7) 24 Would a toff follow on, in addition? ( 2,4) 25 Battle over a court, with one working at the end ( 6) 26 Get round one man left with a small boring tool ( 6) 28 One Direction had little hesitation to take part in festival ( 6)