Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 22/12/14

Monday’s puzzle
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22/12/14

ACROSS

1 May turn up, about to be innocent (4)

3 Take possession of station, on commission (10)

10 He didn’t know much about roaming round US (9)

11 Left too much to one’s boyfriend (5)

12 Refined first-class list, like 1 across (5)

13 At one time, performing might be tough, but sound in good order (8)

15 Reveal lack of energy, at last, but work to turn out goods (7)

17 Winding up with one working on the hills (7)

19 At the end, teamed up, having come to the fore (7)

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21 Got round fine receiver, commonly, to cause violation (7)

22 Would she turn over lambs to a slaughterhouse? (8)

24 Is about to get a court to respond (5)

27 Put in a good word for an old champion on the circuit (5)

28 An artist’s going into an empty village to damage property (9)

29 Let singer go out West, where it’s hot and humid (10)

30 Speculation about final deal for a band (4)

DOWN

1 It sounds as if heads have a moral code (10)

2 Run into empty stable to find a solution (5)

4 It’s common, in short, to get 23 down to drop a critical remark (7)

5 When at university, found an arrogant snob (7)

6 Distribute a long line to get backing (5)

7 Tall tale found in fantasy fiction (9)

8 Leaders need other route marches to serve as a yardstick (4)

9 Press to have a breather when using some hospital equipment (4,4)

14 Put some money into 23 down, with a lack of speculation (10)

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16 Old writer took on hard runner to show hospitality to all and sundry (4,5)

18 In the long run, free up artist, being sent for treatment (8)

20 Concede free transfer for forward (7)

21 Works on a new form of antibody (7)

23 Compiler got a good book, as intended (5)

25 Were Gore and old president, in short, quite similar? (5)

26 One left a false name, unfortunately (4)