Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 30/09/14

Tuesday’s puzzle...
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ACROSS

1 Owned up to being available and got in for nothing (8,4)

9 Two keys help story to become capable of verbal expression (7)

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10 Understand electronic insert to have current running through it (7)

11 Source of drug found by firm’s accountant (4)

12 Bend down to put egg in station (5)

13 Burn vehicle taken round hotel (4)

16 Trip hazard found when not safely in the loop (7)

17 Chemistry involved in special force’s outline plans (7)

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18 Bank provides breaking news that hospital is to be abandoned (7)

21 Web designer uses fishing lure (7)

23 Road tax collected along turnover lines (4)

24 Dress for loud music (5)

25 Each entreaty conceals pain (4)

28 Trick used by smart individual in Scotland (7)

29 Has Roy gone bonkers about geological cause of the Highlands? (7)

30 Target creeps cunningly with a lot of consideration (5,7)

DOWN

2 Money seen to be missing if cited incorrectly (7)

3 Fields near the house included in purchase, they say (4)

4 Tear apart the production on stage (7)

5 Brand debts doubtful (7)

6 Have confidence in two linked railways (4)

7 Girl encounters fake in vale of fruit (7)

8 Emotional impulse really limited major operation (5,7)

9 In the event of fire poster will not be seen (6,6)

14 Act for one administering drug (5)

15 First murderer encircled first householder with metal cable (5)

19 Lofty ruler left out of discussion (7)

20 Hill split by raging stream (7)

21 EU cross about use of sweetener (7)

22 Acid like DNA that uncle dissolved when in charge (7)

26 Weary with green (4)

27 Takeover tip (4)

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