Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 13/05/13

Monday’s puzzle...

Across

1 If trading ties collapse, Europe may fall apart (12)

9 Abandon church, with top deacon feeling cheated (7)

10 Sum up, having managed to come back at speed (7)

11 Bill had to record dedication in short letter (4)

12 Sound a bit fed up with the directors (5)

13 Creative work found in a record shop, usually (4)

16 Raise up very old reproductive organs (7)

17 Plain-living person left path to run over, initially (7)

18 Head off next group of soldiers as a last resort (7)

21 Was a small rowing-boat built in Co Clare? (7)

23 With five left on parade, leaders may fall apart (4)

24 Flare-up, at some stage, may be all part of the act (5)

25 Shatter hopes of seeing sprint by Bolt (4)

28 Trade restriction takes me back to stop-and-go (7)

29 Beginner got a friend to turn right (7)

30 At the last minute, although some say there’s 60 minutes left (8,4)

DOWN

2 Still, one led associate into stagnation

(7)

3 Move slowly onto an island in Winchester (4)

4 Going off outside may be a bit boring (7)

5 Officer not particular, but popular in the main (7)

6 When off balance, one turned to one side (4)

7 In the past, had enough for an illustration (7)

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8 Goes out there, having good time twice, so joins forces (4,8)

9 Gets round one with some poetry, and can cope with new conditions (4,4,4)

14 Smith, when she was upset, felt awful (5)

15 Sound girl may undertake to behave (5)

19 Get a complicated role, but creates aggravation (7)

20 Head off some workers getting near to picket (7)

21 Meeting was opposed to discrimination (7)

22 Headgear suitable for open water in Dieppe (7)

26 Have little time to regret being faithful (4)

27 Realise the Man in Black might change (4)

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