The Scotsman Crossword 22/6/20
This is provided during lockdown for those who would like to print off to complete.
ACROSS1 Live with old runners who can be a pain in the neck (4)
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Hide Ad3 Was livid about deals that turned out to lack prudence (3-7)
10 Put forward a candidate to seek election, as intended (9)
11 Investigate thoroughly in the hope of making a good catch (5)
12 It’s all right for a police inspector, initially, to capture a forest animal (5)
13 String along the French, curling locks of hair (8)
15 It’s hard for a former pupil, in short, to pin down a strong fastener (7)
17 Sign on the bottom line to provide one with sanction (7)
19 Hides, with little hesitation, then goes off at speed (7)
21 We add on a runner, designed to be granted (7)
22 Was sorry for a writer, at one time, taken to a hospital department (8)
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Hide Ad24 Did a plank turn over to find a type of light wood? (5)
27 A golden particle was suitable for a group of stars (5)
28 An informal party is there, first, for a left-winger (9)
29 Still, a caller was exactly the same (4,6)
30 Mechanism needed for some to engage a rookie (4)
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1 Group who expected to be sober all the time (4,2,4)
2 Strange little boy got to a dance (5)
4 Following word for word, as a matter of fact, but it was a misprint (7)
5 A new day at stake, conducting a slow movement (7)
6 Was it essential for a little girl to join some volunteers, on line? (5)
7 Heard about test being applied, and was very worried about it (9)
8 Was shown the way back on line, going into a small valley (4)
9 Warn a follower about planning a change of direction (8)
14 Point to some degrees, in principle, it’s said (10)
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Hide Ad16 Take a new Liberal into position on the dance floor (9)
18 Was late to be in attendance when exhausted (4,4)
20 Walks all over a close relative (7)
21 A single term as leader offered substance (7)
23 Head off a successful contestant near the bull (5)
25 French runner left top order with indignation (5)
26 Have a firm grip put in place to carry cargo, in the main (4)