Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 04/03/13

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Artist is forced to become a lampooner (8)

5 Did libertine faint in front of heavyweight? (6)

10 Lights point to a scenic view (9)

11 The latest thing with new order for most of 6 down (5)

12 On the other side, expected to be behind schedule (7)

13 Hide away, at one time, in US state (7)

14 End up successful for so long (8)

17 Distributes only a few of them, it seems (5)

19 Caught in temptation posed by sordid gain (5)

21 Came back to wander over the south-east (8)

24 Travel by cycle round border line (7)

25 Check over lawman left in disgrace (7)

27 Tip-top song backing a Triple Crown (5)

28 I get one off, with thanks, having to bargain (9)

29 Beast of burden put on a low island (6)

30 Race, at short notice, into the last barrier (8)

DOWN

1 Turn over music festival to the French, on rare occasions (6)

2 Perfect, or imperfect, in 22 down (5)

3 May turn in, to stay with the rest (7)

4 For a second time, beer was tasteless (5)

6 Settle on island, for example, on return (7)

7 Can take offence, by the end, to fruit (9)

8 It’s uncalled for to be more frugal (8)

9 Did she curl up with European hero? (8)

15 Establish a second stable, when convinced (9)

16 In the past, work in good order could be demanding (8)

18 Brought to light that old priest had been summoned (8)

20 EU acted over school coach (7)

22 Need to be flexible to have the Spanish wine cold (7)

23 Claim everyone, say, had got there, in the end (6)

25 Sound location for brief look at a spectacle (5)

26 On the first day, run into a production, at some stage (5)

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