31 3 worked for the 43 of 21. The 43 of 34 got him for 24 35 and sent him to 28 (two words). He finally gave in to 15 (two words). Ignore three accents and one apostrophe.

Across

1 Fish barrel, a deep sound from it (8, two words)
6 Gambling cartel admits Poles (6, two words)
12 Headlight simpler to repair with man involved (10, two words)
13 Captivated European by force almost (5)
14 Forward in match? (7)
16 Pretentious nobody can butt (7)
20 Little bird beginning to eat at once (4)
22 Letters: one from this valley comes first (7)
23 Spring festival sacred for...