Across
1 All the chess pieces were (hew) from the same chunk of onyx. (4)
6 Felted fabric is (unweave), so it won’t fray. (7)
8 The archer (unstring) his bow before putting it away. (8)
10 Father must have (test-drive) a dozen cars before he finally found one he liked. (4-6)
11 Mike (see) the cardinal before he heard it sing. (3)
13 The legislation was (withdraw) before the representatives had a chance to vote on it. (9)
15 Every year in the spring the local TV station would (rerun) the movie “The Robe.” (5)
17 The deacons were surprised at how few parishoners (partake) of communion last week. (7)
20 The actor was jealous that a junior cast member (outdraw) him in his previous movie. (7)
22 Has little Tommy Tucker (sing) for his supper? (4)
24 This pill must be (take) before eating. (5)
25 Father must have (tell) Harry a hundred times to put his bike away. (4)
26 Little Jack Horner sat in the corner, eating a Christmas pie – he (put) in his thumb, and pulled out a plum, and said, “What a good boy am I!” (3)
27 At Mother’s insistence, I (handwrite) a thank-you note for the present I received from Aunt Martha. (9)
30 When Dad was a kid, he did as he was (bid). (6)
31 Oh no! What have I (do)? (4)
32 We (do) nothing but read and relax on our vacation. (3)
Down
2 Mr. Brown (win) the election by a two-hundred-vote margin. (3)
3 The snow was so deep the children (dig) tunnels in the drifts in the backyard. (3)
4 Even with a budget, Tom (overspend) by twenty percent. (9)
5 Despite the advantage Tom held due to his body weight, the petite waitress (outdrink) him. (8)
6 The study was dismissed because the scientists were unable to get the cost of the research (underwrite) by a reputable sponsor. (12)
7 (Be) the library still open when you got there? (3)
9 Alex (test-drive) the luxury car even though he never planned to buy it. (4-5)
12 The elderly granny (withstand) the mugger to his face, and managed to scare him off with her courage. (9)
13 When his wife died, Walter broke down and (weep) like a baby. (4)
14 The rodeo star broke his leg when he was (throw) by the bronco. (6)
16 As a result of the cheating scandal, all the rules have been (rewrite). (9)
18 I (shake) the cough syrup before I took some, just as it said on the label. (5)
19 As soon as I had (eat) the guacamole, I knew I was going to get sick. (5)
21 The stagecoach was (waylay) by a gang of desperados. (7)
22 The expectant father hadn’t (sleep) in nearly three days. (5)
23 Don’t worry about the phone – I’ve (get) it! (3)
27 A good time was (have) by all. (3)
28 We were (wed) over thirty years ago. (3)
29 The doctor (rid) the town of contagion by closing down the communal water pump. (3)