Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 10/08/15

Monday’s puzzle
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ACROSS

3 and 34 across Get sudden inspiration to support a new attack (10)

8 Undermine an embankment for a long time (6)

9 Determine the position of a capital team (6)

10 Finished, at one time, as no longer up to scratch (4,2)

11 Aide lost out when alone and abandoned (8)

12 and 29 across Disclosed rent for a retail store (6)

13 Cry out loudly if left in underground (6)

14 Wring table used for motor, in the main (8)

17 Might a parish priest target small supplements? (7)

19 At last, turn up with a kitchen implement (7)

23 Race along in a grand event (8)

27 The pilot had to broadcast to staff (6)

29 See 12 across

30 Talk about the other side of the coin. On the contrary (8)

31 Associate with companion at the close of day (6)

32 Are some intelligent lecturers quite refined? (6)

33 Is about to join forces, in fact (6)

34 See 3 across

DOWN

1 Is hard-hearted, except when getting a good start (6)

2 Was able to list destruction of old prison (8)

3 Awarded outstanding twice (8)

4 Listener in an assembly hall had not one hesitation (7)

5 Carrying on without a solicitor (3,3)

6 In ancient Rome, a man took a shot at an Amazon (6)

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7 Have to close hearing, having managed to win them over (6)

13 and 16 down Support a new expenditure, but may lose the best people in it (5,5)

15 and 18 down Did a Hollywood legend support new party? (6)

16 See 13 down

18 See 15 down

20 Stand in position for a plan of action (8)

21 Closing session in a laboratory, initially (8)

22 Would everyone, say, have to run round with brisk movement? (7)

24 Loved to read about a social gathering (6)

25 Leave the door open to request to make things happen (6)

26 Encourages 23 across, at first, to serve up Hearts (6)

28 Stops girl having to turn left by first square (6

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