CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Breaking up with reserve could make one the butt of a joke (13) 10 One of the 12 across, to a smaller extent, could turn out to be constant (7) 11 Old fellow had to guard against injury (7) 12 Dispatches son from front to back, and closes down (4) 13 One left to make public celebration (5) 14 Charge, having right to gain release (4) 17 Can get parted, in a way, from a performer on stage (3-6) 19 On the way back, showed volunteers a wide river mouth (5) 20 Girl and boy had little time, but it was essential (5) 22 Stake out 25 across to catch African animals (9) 24 Get close to someone arriving late (4) 25 Can’t have heard second cut, at the end (5) 27 Old man had a right to team up with couple (4) 30 Was star depressed, at the end of the day? (7) 31 Make the wrong observation, but it’s a point of view (7) 32 When about to progress, workers have time for big building project (13)

DOWN

2 Counted out, but it could make sense in the

end (5,2) 3 Guide leader left opponents at bridge in the valley (4) 4 Is having to prosecute to put something into circulation (5) 5 Had to get right and left boot made up to travel abroad (5-4) 6 Able to come back with some force in dispute (4) 7 Manage to check a circuit-breaker (7) 8 The end product I have, up to a point, shows its value (13) 9 A senior officer hit out at mass industrial action (7,6) 15 Did she venture out with everyone in small yacht, initially? (5) 16 Superstars take the marriage vow on line on Sunday (5) 18 Each 3 down left out of trial (9) 21 Did an apprentice have to work out at the East End, initially? (7) 23 Intend, as well, to get inside a military outfit (7) 26 Italian runner took in the latest picture (5) 28 Hard-working employee, finally, had to sharpen up (4) 29 Information one encountered on the way back (4)