Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 25/03/13

Across

1 In a state over final played in Cairo (10)

8 Bring up produce, in advance (5)

9 Was cross about one local tax, at one time (5)

10 I’ll take a chance over lodgings (6)

11 It’s safe for favourite to go before the Queen (5)

13 Politician campaigning without a note, to be frank (6)

14 May hire out, in time, to come by (7)

15 Take on contract for book (6)

17 Theatre, in short, had to cover up a cold-blooded creature (7)

20 Detailed to draw near to stronghold was a relief (7)

22 Run into 8 across out on the range (6)

24 Suggest a small number may go up in flames (7)

26 Is about to propose withdrawal (6)

28 Turn out a failure before the French go off (5)

30 A copper taking some pieces showed intuition (6)

31 Is informed about a conflict, before the end (5)

32 Question reason to produce warrant (5)

33 Continues up to the end (10)

Down

1 Made sure in cricket club, having held out (8)

2 Dramatic ruler had nothing, initially, to digest (5)

3 Thought affection was touching (7)

4 Dress that may be suitable for final honour (4)

5 Did one smear one living, in the main (8)

6 Subsequently, ancient god had to take note (5)

7 A second suit must be something worth having (5)

8 Salesman had to take in duplicate (6)

12 Handle register, with the last two again (6)

16 Start to go in circles over the terrain (6)

18 Broadcast to many, in passing (8)

19 Make it successfully for so long (8)

21 Bail out engineer with a golden coat (6)

23 If in charge, paces over very cold tops (3-4)

24 It’s perfect to get inside a library (5)

25 In top form, left a second hotel in a jiffy (5)

27 In Arabia, he comes through from an insular society (5)

29 Caught out as a general rule, without delay (4)