Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 12/07/2012

Published on 12/07/2012 03:24

Thursday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Get the wrong idea about happiness in Rome (15)

9 Agreed to be reconciled, if put in order (7)

10 Small number object to cipher (7)

11 Poor excuse, in defence, yet make amends (7)

12 Is he boasting, for instance, to turn up first? (7)

13 Social standing of the richest, at Eton (6)

14 Train, in turn, was docked, as one pointed out (8)

16 Beaten by bet on trade going wrong (8)

18 Intent to turn before second quadrangle (6)

22 Might they take off internationals over the hill? (7)

23 Got rent lower, yet left in the lurch (3,4)

24 Small firm had inclination to switch (7)

25 Model about to get hamper in clover (7)

26 Although super tense, is not about to display affectation (15)

DOWN

1 Bad move to close off major road, at first (7)

2 Screen small lean-to fallen into disuse (4,3)

3 Normal state of affairs, in regulation (3,3,3,6)

4 Fish for rough spirit in the States (3-3)

5 Hampered by old injury, in the end (8)

6 State meant to lash out for patriotic songs (8,7)

7 To sign on, at the beginning, is fundamental (7)

8 Refused to take back degree, if it’s discredited (7)

15 Rears up on set, to insist yet again (8)

16 Vouches for second drink (5,2)

17 First impression may be excellent (3-4)

19 For me, get back to beat the drum (7)

20 Misses having to inform the French (7)

21 After first beer, many follow, to get drunk (6)

Across: 1 Scrapped, 6 Upbeat, 9 Ion, 10 Abeyance, 11 Sizzle, 12 Jehu, 13 Prayer-book, 15 Identity card, 18 Undercurrent, 21 Contradict, 23 Fang, 24 Quorum, 26 Mirrored, 27 Eva, 28 Shaped, 29 New style.

Down: 2 Cobweb, 3 As you like it, 4 Pin-up, 5 Die-cast, 6 Unsheathe, 7 Boz, 8 All-fours, 14 Back to front, 16 Exclaimed, 17 Insomuch, 19 Railman, 20 Unwell, 22 Throw, 25 Rip.