Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 09/04/2012
Across
1 Players, at some stage, have to press hard (4-4)
5 Could fags iron out blunders (6)
10 Lavishes favours to members of the Cabinet (9)
11 Singers can hum or intone Requiem, initially (5)
12 Make a downpayment for organ series (7)
13 Popular little drink I had found rather tasteless (7)
14 Force a saint to compose a musical work (8)
17 Principal down pipe as part of a wind instrument (5)
19 Is reluctant, but has to take note (5)
21 Although talks at length, one spins in error (5,3)
24 Manage to proceed, yet complain about it (5,2)
25 At one time, more than enough for instance (7)
27 Small inclination may be deficient (5)
28 Inspire leaderless soldiers to have fighting spirit (9)
29 Did horror writer attempt to produce verse? (6)
30 Low flower suitable for a cabaret dancer (8)
Down
1 Force small firm to take one a politician by the Spanish (6)
2 Issue a first-rate echo-sounding device (5)
3 Check out a bug, with permission initially (7)
4 It’s plain to see all through time (5)
6 Got used to Tom leaving when taken to task (7)
7 Trifle with evidence, making it infallible (9)
8 Clear up in outhouse due to be demolished (8)
9 Judge the value of one man getting into property (8)
15 Pitched a real tent for deputy (9)
16 Strong passion shown by odd man out (8)
18 Examines how to control drink (6,2)
20 She’s having to try out unscrupulous lawman (7)
22 Country captured ancient city, at length (7)
23 Always came back with a Latin display (6)
25 Heard that 40 Roman characters combined to come out on top (5)
26 In position to begin to produce ornamental fibre (5)