Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman, 08/06/13

Saturday’s puzzle...
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Across

1 After bolting it might be left half open (6,4)

7 Use ford instead of this bridge in Cornwall? (4)

9 When to expect arrival of letter from Greece (3)

10 Two wildest eccentrics were feeble-minded (4-6)

11 Georgia and Penny excitedly starting to stare open-mouthed (4)

12 How people inherit one after another (2,10)

15 Cheap financial statement (6)

17 Rot, it all could be to do with the seashore (8)

18 Wilfully doing wrong according to a number of lines (8)

20 Gather winnings using garden tool at home (4,2)

21 At intervals each without exception very frequently (5,2,5)

24 Experienced second-hand (4)

26 Second following first reflexive pronoun (3,7)

27 Swimmer feeling content (3)

28 Company made rousing noise (4)

29 Hinder fellows having cleansing agents (10)

DOWN

2 Converse, say (4)

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3 Greatly surprising what one might be doing in the field (7,4)

4 Priest’s included a different biblical character (5)

5 Select one state having this illusion (7)

6 Barker, colourful compiler (3,6)

7 Most of the pay is for humorous person (3)

8 Tactful ambassador I see and hear (10)

13 Tot’s necktie, knitted fabric (11)

14 Foreman’s excellent face-saving device (10)

16 Entrance bride being carried over it (9)

19 Caustic Rodney East in hospital department (7)

22 Singer’s note heard (5)

23 Annoying person out of step (4)

25 Moisture from river finally flowing in opposite direction (3)

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