Spectator # 2533

[Matakari]

Good day,
Happy to have solved the Unclueds. Some clues elude me still for which I would appreciate answers. Thanks in advance!
ACROSS:
9 A horse’s bridle eventually just as old (7, three words) : ?F????E
16 Rich American left in terminal (5) : ?A??? ( GATES)?
31 Shortly taking over, finally tie the knot (7): ?O?L?NE ( BOWLINE )?
41 Like spades as trumps initially? Much dislike holding these (7) : ??N?ATE
DOWN:
1 Whistle softly and scatter loudly (4) : S???
2 Throw over European social group (5) : C???? ( CIRCE) ?
3 Sound stopper is to make watertight (5) C???? ( CAULK )?
31 On face spot difficult situation before greeting (6) : ?U?AS ( PUPAS )?

[Toorak]

2 caste

[aelmpvw]

3 caulk sounds like cork

[Toorak]

9 of an age

[roslyn251254]

9a is split 2,2,3 and just as old is the defn
16a terminal is the def... 3 letter word for rich + a + l
31a yes ...bowling (taking an over in cricket)
41 N is wrong ...dislike 4 letters with Spades As Trumps inside (initial letters)

[ProfessorMaisie]

1d SOWF 3+31d correct

[roslyn251254]

1d 3 letter word for scatter seeds + F(loud)
pupas is 34d...
31d spot on face (Indian lady perhaps)..ends in hi(greeting)

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all, for the answers and hints. I'm not sure
I read roslyn's hint correctly for 31(d), but I opt for BANDHI.
A verification for 35(a), thanks in advance!
35(a) Left Germany shortly after noon (4): ?ONE
( GONE ) ?

[novalis]

Yes for gone but your second letter is wrong in 'bandhi'.

[Atheist]

16 Fatal? (fat A L)

[Matakari]

Many thanks, Novalis, I've got the right spelling for 31(d) now.
Thanks also, Atheist!