The Scotsman Crossword and yesterday's answers 18/06/20

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ACROSS1 Had to bet on race, on line, to get an ornament near at hand (8)

5 At first, ran at an even pace, but could go off course (6)

10 A girl’s just a bit insincere (9)

11 In the past, many returned to praise others (5)

12 Lie about rate paid out for an artist’s studio (7)

13 Some landlords can be real characters (7)

14 Take up a prominent position to offer resistance (5,3)

17 A hidden store could be had for folding money, it’s said (5)

19 Perform at some stage, with some men, actually (5)

21 May get away with including a long slice of meat (8)

24 Take into account a relation showing appreciation (7)

25 Star man arranged some incantations (7)

27 Arrives at one’s destination, but is about to leave with pains all over (5)

28 Created, on line, including, at the end, a small rich cake (9)

29 Stretch out into the next endeavour (6)

30 Noisy opening at a factory, getting inside information, in short (8)

DOWN

1 Small plot left a man in total chaos (6)

2 I will be told to make my way to the altar (5)

3 Finally, the proposal was put forward with some feeling (7)

4 Read out part played by a redeemer for a chieftain (5)

6 A disbeliever abandoned church, initially, quite barren (7)

7 May flatter one with first-class golden flower (9)

8 Finish with a catalogue, at the end, having signed up (8)

9 Could let one chat about fit sporting types (8)

15 There’s nothing more to say, so put an end to the matter (5,4)

16 During that period, had to increase one’s working hours (8)

18 Can iron out a fold, or, at least, make it less marked (8)

20 At last, find grounds for a disloyal act (7)

22 Although all in, small number produced a type of fat (7)

23 Was a top striker transferred by agreement? (6)

25 Mechanism left behind as a prototype (5)

26 Bring up the question of an increase in pay (5)