The Scotsman crossword 25/05/20

This is being provided during lockdown for those who like to print off the grid to complete.

ACROSS

1 Some procrastination over the first democratic union (9)

6 Rips up 19 across, getting mixed up, as it ends in a crying fit (5)

9 Was about to take on a colliery, at the end, but had a break (7)

10 It’s good to find love in Paris romance (7)

11 Sergeant-major had a drink in a small US city (5)

12 Real feeling of passion as tension mounts (9)

13 In the past, got money back from one living abroad (2-3)

14 Dug up hidden treasure, for example, and brought them to light (9)

17 Earmarked shares for a lecturer who is in place (9)

19 Levy of local taxes, in the past, could end in tears (5)

21 Is a lotion prepared to help one when in retreat (9)

24 Had little time for a new attempt to have a dance ... (5)

26 ... and a close friend had a little time to copy things (7)

27 Elevate Noel and Ben to the peerage (7)

28 Find a good eyepiece to capture the depth of some narrow valleys (5)

29 After the trial, had the last word, at last. It’s a covenant (9)

DOWN

1 Moves at speed when playing in a local game (5)

2 Hold out for a friend coming back on a final circuit (4,3)

3 A foolish person had a graduate in charge. It’s natural (9)

4 Wants to have new wine, inevitably (5,4)

5 Was Nigel forced to support a city team up north? (5)

6 Create a headdress, and take it back to an artist (5)

7 To get rid of an overhead shot in return is hard (7)

8 Have one day in calm surroundings on Sunday (9)

13 Former associate involved in excavation is taking a close look at things (9)

15 Finish having tantrums. It only exposes one to loss (9)

16 Hope to create a fictitious land of romance on the continent (9)

18 Lies about one on demand to hero-worship another (7)

20 Team losing one player can still be credible (7)

22 Provided a service in order to clean up (5)

23 Popular record, over time, becomes irrelevant (5)

25 Spend too much time there. It’s quite evident (5)