Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 16/05/15

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ACROSS

1 and 10 When it is very likely to happen (4,4,2,3,3)

8 Attack fourth turn aloud (2,3)

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9 The French hit out using heavy stick (5)

10 See 1 across

11 Nominated by the Speaker? (5)

13 Dorrit floundering found it intensely hot (6)

14 Jack at home before midnight went in front and rang repeatedly (7)

15, 17 and 20 Watery quartz exhibition seen on one’s computer perhaps (6,7,7)

22 Australian gets flirty once more (6)

24 Turn aside from idea vet concocted (7)

26 Lady appearing in role change (6)

28 Meat about to be taken into women’s quarters (5)

30 Chap on automatic pilot (6)

31 Where in France Les, say, went back for the bird (5)

32 celebrity accepted single instrument (5)

33 Frequently about ten instances (10)

DOWN

1 Narrate story given by squealer (8)

2 Table of church services (5)

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3 Wait endlessly with two half sovereigns in Hawaiian resort (7)

4 Clotho at heart was not willing (4)

5 Service book used by priest, one in pub-room before the end of the day!

6 In corduroy always looking regal (5)

7 How Reynard was baffling? (5)

8 Groups circumvented eastern river (6)

12 Blokes receiving one threat (6)

16 Case for carrying weapons to shake with slight trembling motion (6)

18 and 19 Judge or chauffeur? (6,2,3,5)

21 First coat of paint on detonator (6)

23 Quarrel about deposit of radioactive dust (7)

24 Dead keen giant-killer (5)

25 Non-meat-eater given star name (5)

27 Indian prince coming from Mainz (5)

29 Unit used in regeneration (4)