Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 06/07/2012

Published on 06/07/2012 00:00

Friday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Faint aid prepared for Palestinian uprising (8)

5 It’s ruined when poured over duck (6)

10 Both upper limbs needed for military call-up, we hear (3,4)

11 Interior of contraption I serviced for purifying air (7)

12 Get into trouble when subject or work cited get into trouble (3,2)

13 Fond remembrance may gain a slot that’s arranged (9)

14 Film cheese and moss on worktop (5,9)

17 FA ask for better treatment first thing in the morning (5,9)

21 Fashion: stilt toes, high heels (9)

23 Hear the beating heart of our planet (5)

24 Lear’s daughter puts on glasses to see herb (7)

25 Reported top-rank hereditary character to have healthy practice (7)

26 Hands out plates (6)

27 Stuart knocks the confidence of pupils (8)

DOWN

1 At home, diplomacy is undamaged (6)

2 Report comes back containing nothing about soldier (7)

3 Layette used to pull away? (5,4)

4 Going to pieces when disturbed sitting on a ride (14)

6 Bear godfather (5)

7 Understanding is beginning to look achievable (7)

8 Stay centred on beat of sentimental Scottishness (8)

9 Infants filmed by ace hunter? (5-5,4)

15 World organisation came closer to admitting Florida not fully developed (9)

16 Father’s weapon procures admission (8)

18 Stands to get original tie pins (7)

19 Medical person to rush over old and new (7)

20 Is rude, but could be rosy (6)

22 First lady takes notice of dodge (5)

Friday’s solution

Across: 1 False alarm, 6 Echo, 10 Incline, 11 Include, 12 Superior, 13 Apart, 15 Fleece, 17 Daybreak, 19 Thorough, 21 Lesson, 24 Elude, 25 Theatres, 28 Atelier, 29 Deadpan, 30 Kite, 31 Spare parts.

Down: 1 Fail, 2 Lecture, 3 Elite, 4 Lies in, 5 Railroad, 7 Courage, 8 Overtaking, 9 Scramble, 14 Off the mark, 16 Closes in, 18 Agitprop, 20 Opulent, 22 Sleeper, 23 Reader, 26 Tramp, 27 Ends.