Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 21/07/12

Published on 21/07/2012 03:55

Saturday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Shocked the beginning came first! (8)

6 No end of commotion having charged particle melting (6)

9 Insect might get off the ground (6)

10 One French poem about one cosmos (8)

11 We will contract for water supply (4)

12 Dance with Dot makes regular pattern (5)

13 Spy new boat (4)

14 Ruby’s a gem (8,5)

17 Wet dish? (7,6)

20 Pull in female clothing (4)

22 Rob, he went round old mountain (5)

24 ‘Blithe Spirit’ started late (4)

25 Young actress? (8)

26 Sport king is organising (6)

27 Trust Charlie with revolutionary article (6)

28 Rebuke these days before Monday with his eccentricity (8)

DOWN

2 Prude at random to deal in higher grade dearer goods (5,2)

3 Careful gentleman’s part is brilliant (9)

4 Poem finished put away (3,2)

5 Letter had twice as much that is acceptable (6-1)

6 Sire’s cafe cooked meat in a white sauce (9)

7 Looking angry, back at sea (5)

8 Old boy has to wait and see (7)

15 Drink when weather is not clear in the Emerald Isle (5,4)

16 Egg production (9)

17 Criminal removed not nearly new gun barrel (7)

18 Ape or alligator not at play (7)

19 Incredibly frosty north, underwear needed! (1-6)

21 Said leader had been ridiculed (5)

23 Bimbo’s omitted part, part of body (5)