CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Act as a puppeteer, to work behind the scene (4,3,7)

9 Is working with the directors to get an agreed position (2,5)

10 Persuades one insect to fly away (7) 11 Leave out old man, at one time (4) 12 Some springs are often associated with Bath (5)

13 Traditional teachings from medieval Florence (4)

16 Eastern ensign streaming out of various devices (7)

17 Making ends meet from rent after Thursday (6)

19 Down tools, taking action when out of work (6)

22 Turkey had enough power to treat people roughly (7)

25 A small firm, in the end, can make some money (4)

26 In some parameters, may use a measuring device (5)

27 Abandoned the French fort, in short (4) 30 Licence to adopt one, just in case (7) 31 Was rubbing things out for ages, in good order (7)

32 Means to name chart drawn up for a

sailor (8,6)

DOWN

1 Pressed one’s suit, hoping to get engaged (8)

2 Throw up at a waste tip, when hitting overhead (7)

3 Comeback role, at some stage, in a light carriage (4)

4 Finish up below par, but can go on ad infinitum (7)

5 At last, tear up permit for three of a kind (7) 6 Move at a snail’s pace through Winchester (4)

7 Had to dismount with first 19 across, so escapes (4,3)

8 A small garden in London might be a bit lopsided (5)

14 Force entry into a section of the army, although in poor condition (5)

15 How wide is a secondary thoroughfare? (5) 18 Did a writer have to follow up into the US Army HQ? (8)

20 The first line included in a national emblem (7)

21 Might well choose to run with a complex character (7)

22 Ancient Greek city had little time to become supreme (3,4)

23 Impure mass, in short, turned out to have a high price (7)

24 At first sight, had to manage to some extent (5)

28 A small German car made in a former Croatian plant (4)

29 Is one about to take part in a gymnastics class? Up to a point (4)