Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 16/02/15

Monday’s puzzle
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16/02/15

ACROSS

1 Withdraw brief outline as immaterial (8)

5 Keep time-line, in the event (6)

9 When drinking one’s health, a small gin tot was poured out (8)

10 Keep one informed when at college get-together (6)

11 Leave ring, replacing a line of work (8)

13 Strong little horse took a long time to show its mettle, we’re told (6)

14 and 21 Drum up a couple of girls in Cork (3-3)

16 Insist that some benefits are made mandatory (6)

19 Could shepherd arrange to gather group? (7)

20 A second attempt to get top actor was off target (6)

21 See 14 across

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26 Lecturer had excellent way to take on small landowners (6)

27 Aspired to take one off to the Promised land (8)

28 For what purpose get 20 across into a light boat? (6)

29 Was Rosa paid off as part of a mass exodus? (8)

30 Tender-hearted little girl, in good order (6)

31 Relieved the mood, at the end, getting the last word (8)

DOWN

1 Gets busy, having to exploit a day of victory (6)

2 Look over a new club at one sitting (6)

3 Take turns to run round a gallery (6)

4 Won’t let accountant take new name to come back (6)

6 Holds pea up with a lily plant (8)

7 Rip off a violent young hooligan (8)

8 Happening to catch a fish, at the end of the day (8)

12 Might a small number of Poles excel round-the-clock? (7)

15 and 16 Could take 24 hours to get a distress signal (6)

17 Rolled around, when first watch gave the green light (8)

18 To walk all over an empty nest is a bit harsh (8)

19 Staff taking a risk force out senior civil servant (8)

22 Girl trailing after first mate showed resentment (6)

23 Have nothing to do with an old man’s drink (4,2)

24 Might a little girl leave an ancient city in spirit? (6)

25 Revolutionary embracing conflict gets his just deserts (6)