Cryptic Crossword - The Scotsman 29/03/2012

Thursday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Setting off to record over, in going out (10)

9 Call for some expression, in style (4)

10 Eastern classic turned out to be within reach (10)

11 Interdict is hard to throw out (6)

12 Not ending, to present at that point (5)

15 Vehicle reversing in two directions, goes at some speed (5)

18 Heading off player with no time for salad plant (5)

19 Is in force, to cultivate pine tree (7)

20 Outsider left with a little resistance (5)

21 Gather together for a service (5)

22 At short notice, a fellow had little time to be rigid (7)

23 Can open deposit at a discount (5)

24 Would an antelope show animal spirits by day? (5)

26 Primary head had strong desire to get a wild animal (5)

29 For one second, certain to make one feel better (6)

31 A Sunday trio ends up showing ingenuity (10)

32 Might it suit 150 to turn black? (4)

33 Representatives of the French diplomatic mission (10)

DOWN

2 All and sundry get out of teaching (4)

3 Nervous about working by taking advantage (2,4)

4 Property of a square (and circle) (5)

5 If I’m to live, turn in to gain influence (5)

6 Diving bird about to get into Britain, at the end (5)

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7 Wants some facts and figures about Eastern quarter right after (10)

8 Stressed the need to have shaped up in semi (10)

13 Is eager to adopt adult, when in a state (7)

14 It’s about following artist, in the end, to let well alone (7)

15 Is unclear, etc, about holding back (10)

16 Breaks off broadcast, and writes it off (7,3)

17 May be in contention, but reject bit part (5)

18 Make out 2 down, at first, in case (5)

25 A little bird took new line, over time (6)

26 Was made aware of sounding tender (5)

27 Sign up to invest, but be without on line (5)

28 Reproducing a sharp ringing sound (5)

30 Capital caught up in the unions’ go-slow action (4)