Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 07/06/2012

Published on 07/06/2012 05:57

Thursday’s puzzle...

8 Record over dirge at the end of a race (8)

9 Persisted with right associate, on paper (6)

10 Summoning primary class to take it on, in good order (6)

11 Lady’s man is reluctant to lead on a Manchester United star (8)

12 Russian runner going through the whole nation (4)

13 Tear up nets in harbours (10)

15 Compete with Conservative on trial (7)

17 Kept one’s distance from a useless little boy (7)

20 Regular process before one term is cut short (10)

22 The latest thing, by the end, may disappear (4)

24 Could a coach manage to rig a race? (8)

26 Play with toy like a model weapon (6)

27 Show dedication in ballad recital (6)

28 Thrill to get on, and good to stretch it out (8)

DOWN

1 Last month, I had to come close to settle (6)

2 A model appearing in Italian city had little time to be aggressive (8)

3 Urged to get round old king, having made some headway (10)

4 May have to drain empty exhaust (7)

5 Did the church object to a bill? (4)

6 A marine led a lawyer into the fleet (6)

7 Is exhausted with one engineer in a union (8)

14 Could one lean on voter to make the news? (10)

16 Is disconcerted by having to get beyond a mate (8)

18 Disregard a new type of benefit (8)

19 Prepares some plots for housing developments (7)

21 Heard about resistance proving more difficult (6)

23 Water down pick-up down under, after cover-up (6)

25 Is a PA always in well-paid employment? (4)