Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 26/06/2012

Published on 26/06/2012 02:16

Tuesday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Filibusters about Act and says something unwarranted (5,3,2,4)

9 From head to toe, Alex’s nuts! (7)

10 Tied up in custody, it’s reported

(7)

11 In favour of having female as head of department (4)

12 Six are seated in social call (5)

13 First class – the French have nothing like this jazz singer (4)

16 Ignored arrangement being broken down (7)

17 Whole pattern in tree (6)

19 Man who works in a timber yard says he spotted you (6)

22 Is being champion of the wok a cure for all ills? (7)

25 Move by cautious degrees into cabin chair (4)

26 Stars go out to see Russian leaders (5)

27 More Scottish sounding than English provost (4)

30 Passed out in defiant fashion (7)

31 Cry out at prior demand (7)

32 Engage in circular argument by appeal to the search leading to atomic particle (3,3,8)

DOWN

1 Floor-level opening on jetty is more likely to catch your feet (8)

2 River involves sloppy work over circuit (7)

3 Posted colours by return without original outline (4)

4 Increase in business when United Parcel Service covers flight (7)

5 Absent moans heard at being extra large (7)

6 Take roses up garden for starters with this (4)

7 One who takes stock can be annoying neighbour at concert (7)

8 Poem touching in Greek theatre (5)

14 Record French wine over your first love (5)

15 Rock from south to nearly opposite direction (5)

18 Mary and I made up to bloke who works for Robert Wiseman (8)

20 Single early root vegetable to store for the future (7)

21 They say you stay around what’s left (7)

22 Raven upset at upstart (7)

23 Exotic pancake provided by fellow at one (7)

24 Moment that’s dubious when not begun (5)

28 Jump up with little ones (4)

29 Desserts that follow cereal in architectural mouldings (4)