Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 20/08/13

Tuesday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Secret message on pole tells everyone where you live, and ... (8)

5 ... this is found nearby, perhaps, at map’s direction (1,5)

9 Many are too old to get a mention in the papers (8)

10 A toll levied on swimwear? (6)

12 Expedient to take down trousers? Leave us out! (6)

13 Stealing article on Financial Times (5)

16 Activate superior tax office (6)

17 Cook a chop over camping fuel to make soup (8)

20 Dissolved last song of public frankness (8)

21 Order takes time out to make monument (6)

23 ... and you’d followed and lazed about (5)

25 Moaned about malevolent spirit (6)

28 Barrie’s Captain game for caravan site facility (4-2)

29 Tear into how fast you can do up your boots (8)

30 Original song recital by The Full Monty (6)

31 High point of bulletin delivered in weasel words (8)

DOWN

1 Ancient inhabitant reported to be chosen (4)

2 Don’t delete goalkeeper’s triumph (4)

3 Ascertain new position of co-ordinates on graph (9)

4 Pursue and outwit Reynard (6)

6 Move chemise (5)

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7 and 8 Mint permit that enables one to get effortlessly rich (1,7,2,5,5)

11 Cook using this method to stew meats (5)

14 and 15 Marathon angling event I plan in conjunction with Salmond gives undue impression of importance (1,3,4,2,1,5,4)

18 Transpose and disguise Lady Bountiful (9)

19 One team issued gentle hint (5)

22 Teased for being terribly prim and proper (6)

24 Discourage two female relatives (5)

26 Constructed dam adequate for inflow (4)

27 Take a look at standing castle (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 1 Sagacity, 5 Murmur, 10 Protector, 11 Arson, 12 No sense, 13 Remorse, 14 Starling, 17 Drape, 19 Torso, 21 Chemists, 24 Chasten, 25 Altered, 27 Polka, 28 Easygoing, 29 Tandem, 30 Heartens.

Down: 1 Supine, 2 Grows, 3 Cleaner, 4 Title, 6 Unarmed, 7 Miscreant, 8 Rendered, 9 Prorogue, 15 Tarpaulin, 16 Incensed, 18 Stock-pot, 20 Outrage, 22 Integer, 23 Adages, 25 Aisle, 26 Raise.