Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 01/08/12

Published on 01/08/2012 03:13

Wednesday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Having graduate Edward trashing the bar in fear (4,5,6)

9 Left item with soldier surrounded by debts _ it’s open to contention (9)

10 Positioned by fixed lines going over to woodland deity (5)

11 Canny? Lacking resonance (5)

12 Weed circles set outside (9)

13 Degree accountant has acceptable in China (5)

15 Cook reportedly finds agricultural area in the city (9)

17 Definitely resolved before second half of July (9)

19 All eg could be legitimate (5)

21 Excrescence at a distance started germinating, throw away (9)

23 About 101 remaining cheap always initially (5)

24 I am past mature stage (5)

25 Making jerky movements while watching birds (9)

26 Dance on parade ground? (8,3-4)

DOWN

1 Let mildew develop _ it was done at the right moment (4-5)

2 Huge bird, one in charge (7)

3 Verminous vehicle (5)

4 Strip redhead leaving crowd (5)

5 The finding of an old ship (9)

6 Indignant fleet runs amok (9)

7 Entertainer in part is temperamental (7)

8 Type of music did not start every 60 minutes (5)

14 Less than 12 inches on the ground (9)

15 A wet road’s extraordinary splash (4,5)

16 All drop round while Georgia is inside as imports exceed exports there and elsewhere (6,3)

18 Tabby’s whistle? (7)

20 Welshman isn’t half German first (7)

21 One expressing reluctance after work had drug (5)

22 He is thievish first during hold-up (5)

23 Many a fancy coat (without tail) on tree (5)

Across: 1 Benedict, 5 Crowed, 10 Venison, 11 Crusade, 12 Drier, 13 Anecdotes, 14 Leading counsel, 17 Trusting to luck, 21 Analgesia, 23 Mulla, 24 Tearful, 25 Hotspur, 26 Cheers, 27 Gridiron.

Down: 1 Bovids, 2 No noise, 3 Discredit, 4 Contain oneself, 6 Round, 7 Wraiths, 8 Dressily, 9 Science teacher, 15 Unlimited, 16 Atlantic, 18 Unaware, 19 Caliper, 20 Barren, 22 Gofer.