Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 01/01/14

Wednesday’s puzzle...
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Across

1 In which to respect those who went before us (8-7)

9 Again rush to repeat showing (5)

10 Dr ignored another daring action (7-2)

11 Land for everyone (6)

12 Pagan admitted being one who delays action (8)

14 Some music from piano teacher (4)

15 Somewhat greater or smaller in amount (4,2,4)

18 Not have another result — how dull (10)

19 Pith-helmet, the best one (4)

21 Organ plate can be removed (8)

23 The next day in Granada (6)

25 Declare notability found it was fit for safe flying (9)

26 Not the Spanish drink for Russian pancake (5)

27 Problem only fractionally visible in the main (3,2,3,7)

DOWN

1 Large beast exchanged Tirana halfpence (7,8)

2 Relating to colour of coach trim that has been removed (9)

3 Spaniard embraced international elder (6)

4 Uneven betting? (4)

5 Said to have spun round tired and bored with life (5-5)

6 Lie Larry concocted, form of playful satire (8)

7 Promise from tall model (5)

8 Putting off contrasting pair in a strange way (15)

13 Bit of needlework found in non-flowering plant? (4,6)

16 Bringing out oriental case (9)

17 Fop feels uneasy, must recover from hangover (5,3)

20 One cannot be sure if one takes it (6)

22 Aweigh — an excursion (5)

24 River in County Wicklow! Welsh spelling (4)

ACROSS: 1 Starred, 5 Stock, 11 The maid of honour, 12 Cram, 13 Mater, 14 Idol, 17 Aisles, 18 Stature, 20 Tension, 22 Blacks, 24 Mull, 25 Slope, 26 Form, 29 The Camomile Lawn, 30 Stalk, 31 Strands.

DOWN: 2 The national debt, 3 Roar, 4 Endears, 6 Troy, 7 Cloud cuckoo land, 8 Stick, 9 Offers, 10 Grilled, 15 Plain, 16 Satay, 19 Stomata, 21 Nelson, 22 Baptist, 23 Amend, 27 Fall, 28 Beta.