Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 01/07/14

Tuesday’s puzzle...
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ACROSS

1 Shorten span of game (8,6)

9 Come back to small reservoir adding smaller body of water (7)

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10 Whole giblets, or part thereof, can be made out (7)

11 Person in possession goes out west in single attempt (4)

12 Suit the deed to the word in London area (5)

13 This king was knocked out, being no good (4)

16 Rush to a gathering of writers (7)

17 Can Scots give employment to Liverpudlian? (6)

19 Climbs on weighing machine (6)

22 Have a low opinion of tales from office section (7)

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25 Young lady who’s great in real life, according to leaders ... (4)

26 ... slaps young fall guy (5)

27 Why, one may ask, give challenging retort to local network? (4)

30 Secret trap I’ve set (7)

31 Don’t start showing dumb fury and indignation (7)

32 One making representations on street can loaf with fellows and loose woman _________ ______ it’s easy (8,6)

DOWN

1 Company uses received pronunciation in speaking to one of lowly rank (8)

2 What a healthy dog has, they say, when things are unproblematic (2,5)

3 Run out of overhead shelter (4)

4 Sham confections found in ancient manuscripts (7)

5 We hear William has debts that make him sick (7)

6 Racist villain could give one a turn (4)

7 Apes found sobbing in the wild (7)

8 South side’s like grass (5)

14 Sacred reception of original temple shown in vehement manner (5)

15 Thus take an extra thought for television drama series (5)

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18 Person who lives here may support being included in payment to do so (8)

20 Actor in play about old car (7)

21 Figure where all sides differ as to climb that isn’t half neat (7)

22 Cause commotion in officer’s game at gym (7)

23 I go, I arm conflict with more than paper darts (7)

24 Open to Christian charity (5)

28 Quantity of textile offered as security, reportedly (4)

29 Design for shoe said to be found in cafe? (1-3)

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