Cryptic Crossword - The Scotsman 2/7/2012

Published on 02/07/2012 09:40

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Put the cards away in order to tidy up (5,3,5)

10 To expose turn-about may be a risky undertaking (7)

11 Storm, when operating in revolution (7)

12 Discard schedule without complicated clue (4)

13 Admit having to accept second as the lowest degree (5)

14 Drink last drop, in very little time (4)

17 Destruction of vehicle before artist’s last term (9)

19 Large turn-out for distinguished characters (5)

20 Build a stadium in the town square, naturally (5)

22 Ties up panel to impose fines, etc (9)

24 May have to split up over gin (4)

25 Is in favour of the first two bean-counters having to investigate (5)

27 Spot defect in book by chance (4)

30 Find old 24 across in a musical toy (7)

31 Grumble about old fellow from a band of brothers (7)

32 I meant to dance about in order to clean things up (13)

DOWN

2 At first, let a new bird alight (7)

3 Lean on to connect with one, on the other hand (4)

4 Subject matter typical of the egotist (5)

5 Does a tax official have a duty to staff? (9)

6 Eat into a carpet, chewed up (4)

7 Aware of lack of success in heartless ruler (7)

8 Could a novice save it, by organising manoeuvre? (7,6)

9 Is one ration left out for reproduction? (13)

15 About to get staff, or stick, in play (5)

16 After open day, run, unfortunately, to work-out (5)

18 It’s critical that I’m left with a good book (9)

21 Discharge the last ship’s officer having new arrangements, initially (7)

23 It’s underhand to have one pound commissioned (7)

26 Through good turn, may start to have surprising reaction (2,3)

28 Store leading stocks in last order (4)

29 Is boy left with nothing working? (4)