CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 Have a sound period of quiet reflection (5)

8 Old man had a part to play in getting a conditional release (6)

9 Alas, there was not much in the last game. Agreed (6)

10 Changes one's clothes at times, when at work (6)

11 Heads out in a race, and sets the pace (5,3)

12 and 29 Employ some fuel, but not at the end. It's quite practical (6)

13 Arrange for more volunteers to take a vow of silence (6)

14 Rases some glasses to circus performers (8)

17 Crew bragged about having gone down the river, with son on board (7)

19 Try to get a model to persuade another (7)

23 Was a deal cancelled as a compromise? (5-3)

27 Left at one point to work with a compact computer (6)

29 See 12 across

30 Put one's foot down at the end of sudden rush (8)

31 After a short time, tries to lift up some unhappy characters (6)

32 Played a tuba, at the end, in a light boat (6)

33 Think about how to best become a spectator (4,2)

34 Have a bit of work on board (5)

Down

1 Get to the bottom of a full house being cut short, in the main (6)

2 Study classes for those who are able to adapt (8)

3 Reads up, at the end, about to convince one (8)

4 At heart, the French had to take note of a top runner (7)

5 It took me back to have an ointment used to preserve somebody (6)

6 On the same day, left out a young girl in distress (6)

7 Offer to promote one who is on side (6)

13 In rotation, make use of a gold piece (5)

15 and 18 Fight over a Welsh super star, taking in a road-race, in short (6)

16 Establish a group going on to higher things (3-2)

18 See 15 down

20 Count on a long story from an informer (4-4)

21 Use more spin around move to detain one (8)

22 Hear of a receiver causing wrongdoing, say (7)

24 Did a scratch, north of the Border, turn into a piece of ceremonial? (6)

25 Made it more obscure when not very bright (6)

26 Unlock the door, for a start, getting to a higher level (4,2)

28 Choose one working to offer an alternative (6)