Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 05/04/2012

ACROSS

7 Primitive chap started out uncivilised (5)

8 Dive into a manoeuvre, in turn (9)

10 In a court, one working at lawsuit (6)

11 Preferred to be in vogue, as usual (8)

12 Girl left one fellow hard at it (8)

13 Extremely light, pure and simple (4)

15 Find a word to the wise in writing on the wall (7)

17 Understood how good artist advanced quickly (7)

20 Did creep introduce irrelevant material? What a bore? (4)

22 When toughing it out, at last, turn round (8)

25 Not right over the top, coming back with a forced high voice (8)

26 Give one’s word in delicate situation, on condition (6)

27 Compassionate are in favour of contributing (9)

28 Rightful man had dominion (5)

DOWN

1 Partial to about 200 who are hard-headed (9)

2 Caught out craving an increase (8)

3 In spite of punishment, may be a chance to score (7)

4 Find out about record, from top to bottom (8)

5 Drives back, or ends up in a coma (6)

6 Records attack forced into retreat (5)

9 Working by the church, some time ago (4)

14 Intend to lounge about for the duration (9)

16 Have little information about a primary teacher, if I have veto (8)

18 Drive us on to victory, managing to have held our ground (8)

19 Be praised when about to declare (7)

21 Give up authority over society (6)

23 Did a stupid fellow get information about drug? (4)

24 Staff stay on the field of play (5)

Wednesday’s solution:

Across: 1 Stage-manage, 9 Chair, 10 Argument, 12 Recover, 13 Publish, 14 Ovoid, 15 Tap-dancer, 18 Out of work, 20 Macaw, 21 Galling, 24 Revisit, 25 Gymkhana, 26 Barge, 27 Spirit-level.

Down: 2 Thrived, 3 Gear-ratio, 4 Mug up, 5 Namibia, 6 Genii, 7 Scarborough, 8 Catch out, 11 Sharp-witted, 16 Poker-face, 17 Cocksure, 19 Flicker, 20 Movable, 22 Lay up, 23 Grant.