Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 14/06/12

Published on 14/06/2012 03:37

Thursday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Is equal to grand organisation in court (10)

9 Prefer to depend on pitch (4)

10 Reckon directors can show the state of play (10)

11 Charge right in to penetrate (6)

12 Is about to settle for another attempt at a pass (5)

15 On the way out, son came in to draw breath (5)

18 Head off beam, following on (5)

19 Is about to report on rally (7)

20 In school, a thinker may have to stick (5)

21 In addition, took top secret into code (5)

22 Did academic, in short, lie about examination? (7)

23 Encourage one to get through dinner very quickly (5)

24 Have an obligation to take turn with first performance (5)

26 Put off having to grass over top field, in return (5)

29 It’s common sense, we’re told, to liven things up (6)

31 Agreeing to stop winning (10)

32 Looked into the state of Hackney education (4)

33 Sail vessels into the drink, more than once (10)

DOWN

2 Unusual feature of homespun coat (4)

3 Line up with you, finally, under 27 down (6)

4 Caution a doctor with some hesitation (5)

5 Talk about Liberal to Sunday Mirror (5)

6 Finish off at the terminus, at one time (3,2)

7 Is it essential to beat an infatuation? (5-5)

8 Meant to have need of right form of compliment (10)

13 Impound small measure at the end (7)

14 Was Bill able to sing well? (7)

15 Single out neat wild roses (10)

16 Bury performed at some stage, having co-operated (10)

17 To fall over, before the final, is a bit of nonsense (5)

18 Dream about being ready for action (5)

25 Plant growing in sea water, in good health (6)

26 Some girls used to come out with little time for liabilities (5)

27 In effect may be in support of the church (5)

28 Leading man follows legal jurisdiction (5)

30 Fly into road-sign, at last (4)