THE BS CROSSWORD #3291

ACROSS:

8 US boat's smuggling which African? (6)

9 Letter from Greece seen repeatedly in Philadelphia (3)

10 International development agency students were initially girls ! (4)

11 Fainting fit when it's Gillespie's turn to bowl (5,5)

12 Moon River (4)

13 Slim elves play around square (6)

16 Global ring providing some scope (8)

17 Thailand choirmaster's pep-talk making sure there is no waste (5-2)

18 Blacked out counter-studies about court (7) 22 Architect of the theatre (8)

25 Branded soap part of your careless extravagance (6)

26 Something wrong at the lowest level, it's said (4)

27 Growth of members of the Upper House referred to as insane measure (6-4)

30 But bring back a musical instrument! (4)

31 Do auditors partially belong to this organization ? (3)

32 Outdoes all competitors in the 40s (6)

DOWN:

1 African country where mail goes astray (4)

2 There'll be questions asked if this programme is broadcast (4)

3 Use a sour mixture for one philosopher who contributed to the French Revolution (8)

4 Asks for another hearing (7)

5 Off in punt to find somewhere to stay? (6)

6 Unusually bold, I exult in a letter to a loved one (6,4)

7 Cautioned Andrew, perhaps (6)

14 Half a dozen that belong to Violet (3)

15 Lanky Eros ? (4-6)

19 Rejoiced as wife gave permission (8)

20 Always he loses his head in the presence of royalty (3)

21 Mild curse heard during sporting competition - a test (5-2)

23 Nobody in it is fully extended (3,3)

24 Free jam (6)

28 Choose to break new ground? (4)

29 Greek character had lines of no legal force (4)