Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 23/03/2012

Published on 23/03/2012 00:00

Friday’s puzzle...

Across

1 It’s the remains of a Welshman discovered by the few people on duty (8,5)

10 Fashionable French author goes by boat to Scottish city (9)

11 Cruel disposal of money (5)

12 Initiated without a meal taken (7)

13 Girl coming out to pre-arranged seat for discussions (7)

14 My entry is royal pain in the backside (6)

16 Divisions in cricket antiquated and hyped up (8)

18 He has mixed motive about film version (3,5)

20 What’s thrown out of ships or aircraft in the morning (6)

23 Fossil fuel is found on a street by the sea (7)

24 It’s rosy in earnest before daybreak (7)

26 Lone wolf fell in a lake (5)

27 Raise due money for admissions, we hear (9)

28 Vote with the other side when angry with members of the public (5,3,5)

Down

2 Does he juggle with knives endlessly? (5)

3 Dog that has trouble staying upright? (7)

4 Model very thin but hearty outdoors (6)

5 I’ve had a snoop round first and plunge straight in (8)

6 It’s raised after payment in return for quantity of top-level bullion (7)

7 Funny side to debts (9)

8 International case handled by woman who’s tactful but not personable (10,3)

9 Every doctor should have made dinners — be cook, that is (7,6)

15 Weep when female escort is hard-hearted (4,1,4)

17 Flower reportedly placed in home of tiny people (8)

19 Fugitives from justice not related by marriage? (7)

21 Hear me bawl when I look carefully (7)

22 Be against work position (6)

25 Battle captured in usual amounts (5)

Thursday’s solution...

Across: 1 Standard, 5 Parade, 10 Barred, 12 Arcade, 13 Linen, 16 Encore, 17 Dissolve, 20 Aperture, 21 Glance, 23 Trend, 25 Police, 28 Exacts, 29 Continue, 30 Theory, 31 Heads-off.

Down: 1 Spin, 2 Arch, 3 Desert rat, 4 Reveal, 6 Avail, 7 Adrenaline, 8 Endangered, 11 Peril, 14 Department, 15 Accelerate, 18 Solicited, 19 Drops, 22 Alcove, 24 Deter, 26 Intro, 27 Reef.