Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 13/06/12

ACROSS

1 Eleven to one (7,4)

9 Possible location of capsized canoe (5)

10 Drink for three months of the year? (11)

11 Small bird pursued by an enormous one (5)

12 Philosopher nicked half that was free from physical desire (8)

14 He will be crooked and recklessly determined (4-4)

15 Make a mistake taking a vehicle back to former kingdom (7)

17 Hit into the air, reaching far up, very much so (3-4)

20 Publicly known to have one short past history (2,6)

21 A lot troubled with broken hips need to go here (8)

24 Promise an L-shaped letter (5)

25 Big ceremony arranged concerned with early formation and development (11)

26 Leslie almost upset another man (5)

27 Odds hellcat devised found on back of horse (11)

DOWN

2 Drive back ill person coming up (5)

3 Man found customer had no energy (5)

4 Motor about to be brought up to skilled worker (8)

5 Derelict ranch expected to reveal block of money (7)

6 Trolly am redirecting in such a deadly manner (8)

7 Understand lantern that is visible (3,3,5)

8 Brazil discovered thus briefly (2,1,8)

12 Attitude at promontory where much can be seen (5,2,4)

13 Everybody giving expression of agreement that it is apparently satisfactory (3,4,4)

16 Sounds like ruin, the continental ship, how foolhardy (8)

18 Openers’ sound chief element (8)

19 Stuck, redhead went to pieces (7)

22 Singular trade model (5)

23 An awning for a wagon in an inclined position (5)

Yesterday’s soultions

Across: 1 Scottie, 5 Shady, 11 The primrose path, 12 Ritz, 13 Drupe, 14 Moor, 17 Argyll, 18 Dampest, 20 Succeed, 22 Caliph, 24 Rump, 25 Spats, 26 Snug, 29 Blow to one’s pride, 30 Stump, 31 Syncing.

Down: 2 Creature comfort, 3 Turf, 4 Immoral, 6 Hoes, 7 Draw one’s pension, 8 Stare, 9 Couped, 10 Charity, 15 Lyres, 16 Smelt, 19 Ascribe, 21 Deploy, 22 Cutlery, 23 Egret, 27 Item, 28 Spec.