Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 26/03/2012

Monday’s puzzle...

Across

1 An irregular cross-section may still be representative (6,6)

9 Allocate part and parcel, in detail (7)

10 Some writers I have followed in a trance (7)

11 Rabble may turn up, but are put to flight (4)

12 Cast off to start sea cruise (5)

13 Fine if head boy’s rough and ready (4)

16 It’s unreasonable to expect inclement weather (3,4)

17 Current article by marine with a line to follow (7)

18 Want to start making an old US cannon (4,3)

21 Composed chorale on deadly disease (7)

23 Be reluctant to go through that exit (4)

24 Most of a herb, like a type of lavender (5)

25 Therefore, had little time to tell on to leave (4)

28 Reserved, if caught out by a region of Greece (7)

29 Criticise a former revolutionary with some style (7)

30 Unpleasant to have left out a beer, eg, with 3 down (12)

Down

2 Reckon to clear up a report (7)

3 Welshman starts to speak on a platform (4)

4 Enormous WW1 battle period cut short (7)

5 Install a quiet head (7)

6 Customer had no hesitation to bet on boat (4)

7 Saw the last two farm animals (7)

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8 With licence, we’ll merely leave things as they are (3,4,5)

9 Held a strong line about keeping close control (12)

14 It’s right to foot the bill over social gathering (5)

15 Subordinate may feel a bit depressed (5)

19 Perceived cake, for instance, was undecorated (7)

20 Ought to lead a new top-grade horse (7)

21 Invalid has to tear up record in church (7)

22 To be fair, it’s just right (7)

26 Starts each new day setting targets (4)

27 At one time, ruler of Spain came here (4)

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