Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 29/08/2012

Wednesday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Feeling of sympathy that’s mine at end of day (4)

3 Extreme excitement after Sunday drink is not good for pigs (5-5)

10 Archetypal working-class female from Harwich? (5,4)

11 Some embarrassment in town in northern France (5)

12 A heavy blow will confound (5)

13 Lady allowed to go round public house for something to read (8)

15 Dominant bird’s crest (7)

17 Idol removed strange barrel (3,4)

19 Old boy’s part of the act is indecent (7)

21 Part of desk pupils used to dip into (7)

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22 Planet mostly icy, say, containing type of quicksilver (8)

24 Somewhat drab beyond large church (5)

27 Croesus hides contents of Japanese dish (5)

28 Animist, he mixed organic compound (9)

29 No more to be said when yam has finished (3,2,5)

30 I leave strange giant bloodsucker (4)

DOWN

1 Safeguard is not pertinacious however (10)

2 Lady so determined to get up (5)

4 Coursing dog to beat more friendly one (7)

5 Lily or Len becoming boss (7)

6 Lightning flood? (5)

7 Animal having no time for bones (9)

8 Don’t place accent on this wine that’s revolting (4)

9 See 14

14 and 9 Former place to barter for a job? (10,8)

16 see 18

18 and 16 As a fellow had very energetically (4,1,3,9)

20 Love hearts going round in range (7)

21 In former USSR capping gold tooth (7)

23 Most important cook includes one (5)

25 Outbuilding accommodating single child (5)

26 Actual existence in 16 down (4)

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

ACROSS: 1. TURN UPSIDE DOWN 9, ENQUIRE 10. CHEERIO 11. TAIL 12. SCREW 13. DIDO 16 SPECIFY 17 SCOLDS 19 CROCUS 22 STATUTE 25. ADAM 26 MAGMA 27. RUNE 30. TRIVIAL 31. THERESA 32. TRINITY COLLEGE

DOWN: TREATISE 2. REQUITE 3. URIC 4. SKETCHY 5. DOCKETS 6. DUET 7. WORRIED 8. SOLOS 14. PINCH 15.GOWAN 18. GENERATE 20. READIER 21. STARLIT 22. SOMATIC 23. UKULELE 24. BAFTA 28. MIEN 29. DEAL