CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS 3 It’s hard to lose a rope used to lead an animal, but it has to change (5)
8 May contemplate being daring by taking a man back in (6)
9 Did Evelyn turn out to be neither up nor down? (6)
10 Made use of an old stretch of open country to bear fruit (6)
11 Use health food to turn round a hospital department (8) 12 and 29 Embarrassed by limit on spending imposed on a military policeman (3-3) 13 To cut things off at the end is very strict (6) 14 When close to fury, may expose others to risk (8)
17 Compensates for having the wrong groups at the end (7)
19 Rod took on man in charge with a controversial argument (7)
23 Intend to record the passing hours in the interim (8)
27 Attempt to close in on one being up to date (6)
29 See 12 across
30 Pass over some circuits, at the end, suffering a breakdown (8)
31 Design canoes that should suit the Seven Seas (6)
32 Heartless 1 down had to go overseas, having to go a long way round (6) 33 Confine an animal with a rope in a gate, thereabouts (6)
34 Lock up rightback on the last steamship (5) DOWN 1 Find a series of steps inside Greek villa ... (6) 2 ... and game dogs are about to step on one right away (8)
3 At short notice, present new model to a follower (8)
4 On time, Henry got down into position to denounce others (7)
5 May have to organise tender, having it leased out (6)
6 Find the blueprint inside signal-box (6) 7 Catch sight of a good old weapon (6)
13 Are high winds endemic in the West or Midwest? (5)
15 Find everyone involved in a long line (3) 16 It may be as firm as a boulder, but still not satisfactory (5)
18 May have to consume some meat dishes (3) 20 Need to send airmails to remote settlements (8)
21 Understands the first principles of weather conditions (8)
22 Is it better to make a donation, or to get help? (7)
24 Ran away to become part of the union (6) 25 National hero held in the grip of a wrestling hold (6)
26 I’m left behind meaning to bring in goods from overseas (6)
28 Is under threat at the end of 14 across (6)