CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Like unhappy maids left behind (6)

7 Such mining is available to actors (4-4)

8 Criticism of the lodgings? (4)

10 Slips or sidles around (6)

11 Having observed gin being spilt, was cutting (6)

14 Experienced old animal doctor? (3)

16 Lamp spirit? (5)

17 Rest or exercise can help keep you so (4)

19 Got on in the welfare department (5)

21 Fed up with being drilled (5)

22 Colourful half hour hidden in cover (5)

23 Puffed out in a terrible way (4)

26 Like a judge rather than a lord (5)

28 Just the girl to mother one? (3)

29 It’s taken to be abstemious (6)

30 Won by having lost the opposition (6)

31 Is he surprisingly backward in German? (4)

32 Parrot; a male one, furthermore (8)

33 Dole out a portion of cheddar or a piece of cake (6)

DOWN

1 Such fuel could appear a bit undervalued (6)

2 A girl bowled over? (6)

3 Of blossom, it may be due to high winds (4)

4 Engrossed in getting into gear? (7)

5 Victor’s in profit, nominally (5)

6 Could gates serve as such a door? (5)

8 As a singer, she’s in Division I (4)

9 Receive a share of the budget (3)

12 On the first of December, we got married (3)

13 Little corner of a rugged chine (5)

15 Where grisettes went around in pairs (5)

18 Praise what used to be a lot different (5)

19 In favour of turning right (3)

20 A shade higher than amber? (3)

21 Unofficial entrant! (7)

22 Guided by a little electric light (3)

23 Teased a bit, perhaps, by Edward (6)

24 Does it not completely cover the floor? (4)

25 A rocky walk (6)

26 It’s girl stuff but not sugary (5)

27 Buzzer on the church in the wood (5)

28 Flat on the floor, one may welcome you (3)

30 Nothing for Fido to get upset about, so that’s OK (4)