Complete Clue List
Across
1. CALLIOPE PITCHES problem in formal address to governing body (anag., 9,6)
9. Go wild, particularly without a strong legislative infrastructure (3,4)
10. The "O" in 29A (7)
11. Jabber, as some politicians are wont to do (informal, 3)
13. Impervious to attacks from others in the political sphere (6)
15. Vacillate, experience ups and downs (6)
16. An enfranchised citizen (7)
17. Power and authority, often exhibited by leaders (4)
19. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., e.g. (abbr., 4)
20. Government minister for foreign relations: ____ of State (9)
21. A politician's one might end up in a tie (4)
23. Backronym for TEAM: Together ____ Achieves More (4)
25. Resolution time? (3,4)
27. Came to a consensus (6)
28. Ancient Persian governor from SPARTA? (anag., 6)
29. Top spot, in brief (abbr., 3)
31. Biological process occurring in an artificial environment, outside a living organism (Latin, 2,5)
32. Family members? (7)
33. POKING INFORMANT provided for type of charitable organisation (anag., 3-6-6)
Down
1. Somehow NEAR AN IMPARTIAL 14D member of the UK's House of Commons (anag., 15)
2. Photographer (of political figures?) (7)
3. Not exactly a U.N. TIER, but three in one (anag., 6)
4. A mayor's domain is this populous place (4)
5. Appearance, something important to politicians (4)
6. Someone gasping for breath OR a blowfish OR a steam train OR an aerosol inhaler (6)
7. Absent with permission from Congress or The Senate (7)
8. WHOOSHING! RIPPER! Excited feeling of extreme admiration for a political leader (anag., 4-11)
12. A person or thing that serves as a model (9)
14. Voted in to office (7)
15. To the extent that (2,3,2)
18. Seek an answer at question time (3)
19. Affirmative vote (3)
22. Group travelling together (7)
24. RIO PAIR arranged by deduction, not observation (anag., Latin, 1,6)
25. TENORS sang about a wise old counsellor to the Greeks at Troy (anag., 6)
26. Basket material resulting from AFFAIR (anag., 6)
29. Elaborate hairstyle that might be part of a politician's 5D (4)
30. Leave out; conveniently forget, maybe? (4)