Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 17/04/14

Thursday’s puzzle...
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ACROSS

1 Girl’s partner had daughter who withdrew from them (13)

10 Is about to seek an appeal (7)

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11 Tries to get round a long flag in the form of a cross (7)

12 Will have to revise with some premeditation (4)

13 Odds on getting round with old wooden club (5)

14 Catch out many airmen, initially, in a blackout (4)

17 Hope new name can produce remarkable things (9)

19 Have belief in leading churchman about to perform (5)

20 City line operating with artificial material (5)

22 Flatter, when about to get in flower (9)

24 Is very keen to be part of the Clinton campaign (4)

25 Would a small court have little power to come down on them? (5)

27 Would the musical group have time to reach port? (4)

30 Depends on one’s appearance to come last (5,2)

31 Have the capacity to cook, eg, roast (7)

32 May have to cover up embassies during short breaks (13)

DOWN

2 Ask about getting a new supply of paper (7)

3 Would a hollow pipe cross the highest point? (4)

4 Is ready to get ahead in the organisation (3-2)

5 A spaceman cuts a moon off (9)

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6 A proficient seaman, for example, can get into a Saab leaving port (4)

7 Record one’s poem, in the event (7)

8 Although one has right to be accountable, it can be a bit rash (13)

9 A short poem’s composed for me, but it changes shape (13)

15 Has to leap over the border (5)

16 Type of propellor needed by small ship’s company (5)

18 Is there enough space for Heath to come back after joint? (5-4)

21 To give carte blanche to a county may lead to disappointment (3-4)

23 Cut off first pat of the ledge to get new protective barrier (7)

26 It’s wrong to adopt son before saint expels him (5)

28 A detached area in a misleading position (4)

29 Have to cover one with a pith-helmet (4)

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