The Playfair keyword was sympathizer, resulting in the code square shown to the left. The table below shows the normal answers followed by an explanation of the clue workings.

1. aristocratic. Two meanings
10. geniality. Anag. of in e.g. Italy
12. renumber. re + number
13. geezer. Sound of geyser
14. abaci. Hidden
15. saiga. I in saga
16. satires. SA + tires
18. innards. N in anag. of drains
22. itemise. Anag. of I meet is, ref. Dracula
23. outcast. out + cast
24. run-in. Two meanings
25. clerk. Anag. of locker minus O
27. enlist. Anag. of tinsel
30. cavicorn. A Vic in corn
31. germinate. Anag. of eaten grim
32. self-educated. Cryptic definition

1. agio. I in ago
2. rectangular. Anag. of can alter rug
3. instinct. indistinct minus DI
4. site. sit + E
5. tartare. tar + tare
6. cineast. Anag. of Caine + st
7. psyche. Hidden
8. tuba. tub + A(rchangel)
9. christen. Anag. of Cher isn’t
11. necessitate. Anag. of cassette in + (tap)e
15. siroccos. Anag. of coco in sirs
17. raincoat. rain + coat
19. discord. Dis + cord
20. Neronic. Anag. of Ronnie C, ref. Ronnie Corbett
21. victor. Ref. Victor Hugo and Hugo Award for Science Fiction Achievement
26. evil. Rev. of live
28. vena. Anag. of nave
29. reed. (b)reed