Across
| I’ve put animal in transit, controlling others in an underhand way | MANIPULATIVE |
| Votes, official but incomplete, and blunders | REFERENDA |
| Concealed difficulty in contract? Strike | CATCH |
| Silly, silly duke shown in scenes of happy innocence | IDYLLS |
| Intellectual welcomes a hard opening to interview for Middle Eastern native | BAHRAINI |
| Caribbean island also conserves land | TOBAGO |
| Student lied, unfortunately, about photographs being returned | DISCIPLE |
| Row audibly about pressure in protective helmet | SKULLCAP |
| Set in motion metal hoop right away | STIRUP |
| Harry beating Henry guaranteed | INTHEBAG |
| Hinder international couple stashing away millions | IMPAIR |
| Swore last of patients would leave disease-free | CURED |
| See royal knocked back slightly diluted alcoholic drinks | LAGERTOPS |
| Source of free-flowing water, primarily less saline | ARTESIANWELL |
Down
| Communist China’s leader’s entering trading area | MARXIST |
| i newspaper printed in New York, which is neat | NIFTY |
| Lawyer’s assistant: average girl, drinks beer | PARALEGAL |
| Live on English sole | LONE |
| Drink it when reflecting in the morning air | TIAMARIA |
| Clergyman obtained second-hand sheds: money promised | VICAR |
| Son’s holiday with an exotic dancer? | STRIPPER |
| Pick cold snack that’s less cold | CHOICE |
| Turbulent times in which unusual result is accepted | BLUSTERY |
| Boat of Spaniard left to go to ruin | CATAMARAN |
| Lake emptied after Italian’s head hidden in waterway for The Mob | CANAILLE |
| Poles wish to inform | SNITCH |
| Examination of country’s aluminium | PERUSAL |
| Again end up getting duck | EIDER |
| Are nurses beginning to despair over love? | ADORE |
| Fruit is repulsive when picked up | UGLI |
