Cryptic Crossword

Across

1 Was unstable, carrying an unequal cargo (10)

9 Was right to enjoy a fun event (4)

10 Speak out to t one working to sum up in words or phrases (10)

11 Was wrong, at last, to break the law (6)

12 Odds on old alternative. It's on track (5)

15 Inform on a girl following a leading character (5)

18 Record a book of stamps (5)

19 Craftsmen making old mini racing cars (7)

20 North American church got round with a chip (5)

21 Became liable for the cost of a popular dog (5)

22 Urged one to make use of force (7)

23 Close to having a turn, at the end, to take it all in (5)

24 Heading off with tantalising

types, so relaxes (5)

26 Guide the progress of a young

ox (5)

29 Begun to be left out, having

made a mistake (6)

31 Penalty imposed for an offence

(10)

32 Wander through 5 down,

Amsterdam, etc (4)

33 Had a role for players, at times,

in blocks of flats (10)

Down

2 Is nearest to an extra place to

stay (4)

3 Protective garments worn at

some stages (6)

4 Copies second entry into the

recesses (5)

5 A small firm included a broadcast

to an African capital (5)

6 Put something on, or follow a

benefactor (5)

7 Some antelopes given drinks for a few dollars (10)

8 Deal with some old currency to

get some company symbols (10)

13 Is in favour of a trial, but may have to demonstrate against it (7)

14 Keep an eye on the staff at work (7)

15 Ruby was in a trance over a religious centre (10)

16 It was happening by chance for a learner driver (10)

17 A second officer, at the end, had an opportunity to act (5)

18 One team had something to say, at one stage (5)

25 Did one moan, at the end about a loss of belief? (6)

26 Find a fine brown colour in some ink (5)

27 Some open nearby in a set of nine (5)

28 Was about to get ready to receive stolen goods (5)

30 One very small part of the United States (4)

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

ACROSS: 1 Private ward, 8 Patternshop, 11 Ural, 12 Door, 13 Ape, 14 Liturgic, 16 Disarm, 17 Cleanse, 19 Spa town, 22 Onside, 23 In secret, 25 Lug, 26 Slip, 28 Tsar, 29 Poverty trap, 30 Play the fool. DOWN: 2 Real, 3 Voting, 4 Terrace, 5 Washed-up, 6 Rood, 7 Public house, 8 Partnership, 9 Potato crisp, 10 Premonitory, 15 Run, 18 Smeltery, 20 Awe, 21 Right-oh, 24 Sort of, 27 Poll, 28 Taco.

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