Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 15/03/2012

Across

1 Tend to skate right over those in charge, temporarily (10)

6 Still in paid employment, without getting on a bit (4)

10 Maintain workers have time to make declaration (9)

11 Wags find a way to get into clubs ... (5)

12 ... and amble along the way to pitch (6)

13 Elevate very small measure with some quality (7)

15 Roll over a new cross with it (9)

18 Drawing-room in stately homes, a long time ago (5)

19 Understandable left turn by police (5)

21 Award conquering hero with decoration (9)

23 Are parents used to drills? (7)

24 Small ornamental case holding ringlet, set without silver, initially (6)

27 Pay pound for wild animal (5)

28 Embracing comprehensive, without exception (9)

29 Leaders drink rum and martini, in small measure (4)

30 Need great organisation, at the end, to go downhill (10)

Down

1 Reckon to drop actors ... (4)

2 ... and get back at some more actors (5)

3 Many in roster created shocks (7)

4 Ring up call-girl, we hear (5)

5 Was about to negotiate with East Germany, but lost ground (9)

7 Was Georgia inferior to one Italian patriot? (9)

8 Discreet record, clearing without first act (10)

9 Panorama’s locations in play (6)

14 Carved out 24 down stud, on the quiet (10)

16 Were the players casual over strong box? (9)

17 Prime first one in front of church recess (9)

20 Would savage drive heartless lady away? (6)

22 Persuade European Court to get into exposition ... (7)

24 ... and persuade king to get in sordid gains (5)

25 Heather took a long time to get one degree (5)

26 There’s nothing better, in some respects (4)

Wednesday’s solution...

Across: 1 Supernaturalist, 9 Oasis, 10 Childcare, 11 Thoughtful, 12 Rink, 14 Daydream, 16 Rheims, 18 Mahler, 19 Retrench, 21 Leak, 22 Grand hotel, 25 Oven glove, 26 Odium, 27 From left to right.

Down: 1 Spotted a mile off, 2 Pesto, 3 Rose-garden, 4 Alcatraz, 5 Unique, 6 Aide, 7 Inanition, 8 The sky’s the limit, 13 Churchgoer, 15 Yo-heave-ho, 17 Reinvest, 20 Cry off, 23 Thing, 24 Egal.