CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Half like to be surrounded by muscle, that’s what I think (6) Off the which one runs wild (5) Ballerinas ascend awkwardly, but that’s about right (7)

Spoil reins mishandled by sailors (8)

Scatter each way when half the string is ahead (5)

Transient hobbies loudly proclaimed by advertisements (4)

Branch of service to equip with means of fighting (3)

Star suddenly flaring up at Scotia in Canada (4)

Change obtainable in open ceremony (5)

Father, in getting the bird, looks like an affected dandy (8)

Home came first as one snuggled into it (7)

Musically majestic movement from popular gopak (5)

Hot bite for Academician with preparation of food (6)

To force one to pay is absolutely correct (5) How to multiply in a fold (8) Steady-going concern? (4) Plait a second-class incursion (5) Shoot what may be grated (4) River exists – doubly so (4)

One good to thieves’ victim would spoil one held by the Devil (9)

Peter, sure to be unharmed (4)

Ill attacked if decent confusion led to it (8)

Make way – after the preparation? (4)

Nettle is negative in any circumstances (5)

Plant for a number concerned with a ship (5) Wan-looking boundary (4) What actor at work has to come away from (4)

As you were – are, almost – in time (4)

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: Across

1. Clocking off 9. Elbow 10. Fractional 11. Oriel 12. Artiste 14. Man 15. Ague 16. Icecap 17. Snob 21. Twig 22. Breton 23. Oust 26. Sir 27. Epitaph 29. Raise 30. Refreshing 31. Cacti 32. Free-and-easy

2. Lifer 3. Kick-start 4. Nailed 5. Ointment 6. Felon 7. Ebbing 8. Twelvemonth 12. Aristocracy 13. Tier 18. Burnished 19. Air-rifle 20. Stoa 24. Switch 25. Genera 26. Serif 28. Pages

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