1 down. Consider taking bishop instead of rook in attempt to draw. 6 letters.
2 down. Stop training or being coached, say, for a match? 6 letters.
3 down. Long for pamphlet on education cut. 10 letters.
4 down. Effective power used by moderate ethically. 5 letters.
5 down. Article about state of India occurring immediately after that. 9 letters.
6 down. Part of sail that mariners steer clear of. 4 letters.
7 down. University closed in case this class has few students. 8 letters.
8 down. Orbits … more than once. 8 letters.
13 down. Wrong to assume it’s hard to accept when chess player yields to opponent. 10 letters.
15 down. Present information, evidence of problems with money originally gifted. 9 letters.
16 down. Aggrieved, having downed tools for strike. 5 letters and 3 letters.
17 down. A nameless minister demolished, point by point. 8 letters.
19 down. A character under pressure, temporarily free. 6 letters.
20 down. Succeeded, caught up in court action? 6 letters.
23 down. Love letter specifying location I announced for plant. 5 letters.
24 down. Screen features as live broadcast. 4 letters.
