CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Damp underlines building, but one must not lose hope (3,11)

9 Train staff to guard convoy (7)

10 Did a fighting man have to patch things up with one? (7)

11 See just a tiny part of an anatomy lesson (4) 12 Tell the truth, to some degree, to even things out (5)

13 A young lad from the north-east had to look on, finally (4)

16 Left a new compound with a short rope, in the main (7)

17 On Thursday, had a strange sight, initially, to tie up the loose ends (6)

19 In passing, got right into period of famine (6) 22 A little girl getting round fast when mighty powerful (7)

25 Strike over payment to lawyer on line (4) 26 Did worship lead to fuss and bother at Bible class? (5)

27 May try to assist man with a record (4) 30 Two hands go away having to get round some strong grass (7)

31 Go over the same ground when about to eat it up (7)

32 Set off for the hills with no hear of vertigo, say (4,3,7) DOWN

1 Mean to lead a close friend regularly (8)

2 To allow one to get lower might betray his trust (3,4)

3 It could take a long time, in fact, to face the onside kick (4)

4 Before having to care, one may go through the motions (7)

5 On consideration, have to pay homage in particular (7)

6 Long-distance runner had nothing to show, at the end (4)

7 After Oxbridge, say, made everything look the same (7)

8 Did the old lady run into a traffic bollard? (5) 14 Contrary girl had right to get wed (5) 15 After a short time, had meagre return for some soldiers (5)

18 Plugs posters about President, in short (8) 20 Hiding obscure block when overcast (7) 21 Was forced to take a turn when left with no choice (3,2,2)

22 May disappear altogether with right covering (7)

23 Did she have a yew growing? No, it was all deception (7)

24 Give small support to a top player. It’s a bit precipitous (5) 28 Initially, player reacts over direct prompt (4) 29 Did one find a place to stay in a high rise? Might do (4)