Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 01/11/2012

Published on 01/11/2012 02:19

Thursday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Dress up doctor in disguise to mislead deliberately (12)

8 Loves managing to work things out (5)

9 Changed sides, and direction, when on line (9)

11 Having to finish audition could win them over (6)

12 Is swimmer about to come in for a rest? (8)

14 Organised stint on radio on customs (10)

15 Opening small mine under ground, in vain ... (4)

18 ... and painting over panels opening carriage (4)

19 One plans to get more out of being objective (10)

21 Lining up central Border group (8)

23 Ready to initiate incentive, in good time (6)

25 Rare bell-ringer may hire everyone, with little hesitation (9)

26 Breeze round with some enthusiasm (5)

27 Delight nurses with flowering climbing shrubs (12)

DOWN

1 Fruit cut short by a soap opera (9)

2 Manage to score in a sketch (8)

3 Objects to some close friendships (4)

4 Umpires accept new club for testimonials (10)

5 Alternating, having to make out present, and past (6)

6 Pass mark needed to get degree (5)

7 South-east station forced out for being too grandiose (12)

10 Orders middle management to accept no controls (12)

13 Strips girl’s coats ... (10)

16 ... and shortens dress in front of single girl, with final flounce (9)

17 Moulding Georgia into stellar characters ... (8)

20 ... and found mould to design forge (6)

22 Lie hidden, but pull off good shot (5)

24 A blood-fine paid in America, or in Ireland (4)

Wednesday’s puzzle

Across: 1 Package deal, 9 Incur, 10 Hairstylist, 11 Ernie, 12 Strapped, 14 Engaging, 15 Frailty, 17 Agitato, 20 Allowing, 21 Alistair, 24 Situs, 25 Hard-hearted, 26 Norma, 27 Meaning well.

Down: 2 Await, 3 Karma, 4 Gatepost, 5 Deluded, 6 Literati, 7 Scandinavia, 8 Greengrocer, 12 Self-raising, 13 Retail store, 16 Lewisham, 18 Galilean, 19 Ugandan, 22 Threw, 23 Ideal.