CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 A sprinter gets involved for a very brief period (2,3,5,3)

10 Get hint about having to compress things (7)

11 Has to inspect cutback at a colliery (7)

12 Some have to pay attention in the editor's office (4)

13 Come to a halt in the right place, as expected (5)

14 Take a trip to an ancient city (4)

17 Must have a good reason to share out drink (9)

19 A boy's got little energy on paper (5)

20 One's not working. It's unacceptable (3,2) 22 Is trying to tie up, showing honesty (9)

24 Right-back is on the way to the marketplace (4)

25 Hang about with a sailor, on track (5)

27 Is in position in the opposite team (4)

30 In the past, a good choir was organised by rich Athenians (7)

31 A small sanctuary for pets was cut back, so had to disperse (7)

32 Come across a lighter on the way to see a partner (4,4,5)

Down

2 Fail to care for one after a slight case of laxity (7)

3 Can't stand the state of some châteaus (4)

4 The first service in church, after that time (5)

5 Too many were tired out, having broken the budget (9)

6 Leave, in return, with a role to play. It's a conspiracy (4)

7 Wear distinctive clothing. It's all the same (7)

8 A brief announcement left people with little warning (2,5,6)

9 Finds out, by the end, getting Arsenal beet organised (6,2,5)

15 Hearing of a narrow passage, in the main. It was quite secure (5)

16 Needed to arrange a platform for a dramatic performance (5)

18 Stirring things up, moving into a gait at walking pace (9)

21 A couple may engage in a tête-à-tête (7)

23 It's foolish to put a halfwit in charge (7)

26 First runner employs various ploys (5)

28 Is unable to talk in a sanctimonious way (4)

29 Falter over an ancient detailed story (4)