Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 29/07/13

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 It’s paramount to move half into the trees (8)

5 Get round single 19 down, in orbit (6)

9 Did sailor take command, having no time to step down? (8)

10 Tells some noblemen they have a certain value to society (6)

12 Put on one new performance, one after another (2,4)

13 Left inside a chute, in a sledge (5)

16 Have to take care near the hamstring (6)

17 Incline to fade away in tribute (8)

20 Son dropped out of 25 across at the terminus, on line (4-4)

21 Dances about to work one’s way up (6)

23 Made an offer, at the end, in order to stay (5)

25 Tyrant invades potential enemies (6)

28 Did a lawless hooligan in Paris trap a chevalier? (6)

29 Wealthy gained new feu over 1 down (8)

30 Must the French annoy other people? (6)

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31 In Greece, I’d one run over an American Football field (8)

DOWN

1 Even leaders feel low at times (4)

2 Travelled a long way, we’re told (4)

3 Pull stomach in, turning up in a raincoat (9)

4 Start to report, in detail (3,3)

6 Decreases by one, right over top side (5)

7 Deliberate cheat by team engaging left winger (10)

8 Steered one over it at festival season (10)

11 Poles are falling into a trap (5)

14 Resume advance, getting a profit (5,5)

15 Predict that I can’t tape over one (10)

18 Devastated 25 across, taking time out, with one who was incharge (9)

19 Prevent daughters trailing after pop groups (5)

22 Request that can lead to trouble with it (3,3)

24 Merman caught inanet, helped out of it (5)

26 Sport in the raw earns plaudits (4)

27 It’s crazy to come back with knock out (4)

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