Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 18/07/14
ACROSS
1 Random criticisms made by top hosts
in new show (8)
5 Is pace distributed over the highest
points? (6)
9 Marine mammals perform tricks that
are contrary to law (8)
10 A French name that is causing
alienation (6)
12 Have good cause to act as Brighton’s
partner (6)
13 Symbolic flower of plenty you are
called to wear (5)
16 Bellicose rap row gets going (3-3)
17 I am surrounded by the camp, reunited
with imaginative understanding (8)
20 Long sentence describing New York
native finally sobbing (3,5)
21 Opera briefly used box office to attract
both of us (6)
23 Try out for Salvation Army’s capital
vocals (5)
25 Acknowledge positive financial
situation (6)
28 Talks about southern mountains (6)
29 Adroitly sort out procrastinating (8)
30 Provide in a flexible way (6)
31 Fireproofing used like premier
windows, for example (8)
DOWN
1 Swap back feet (4)
2 Tell if leaning towards leaders’ list (4)
3 Co-resident gives call of victory for two
different games (9)
4 Spared to spoil child who is champion
in technical drawing (3,3)
6 Line-up of authority metes out penal
correction (5)
7 Regain consciousness, get better (so
they say) and start obeying orders
(4,2,4)
8 Material given by clairvoyant to gullible
person (10)
11 Chooses combinations of hairstyles (5)
14 Shape is too awkward for perfect
example (10)
15 Try to droop off noble followers (5,5)
18 A cat I imprison during era of nuclear
energy (6,3)
19 Be ready to receive motorists with tool
(5)
22 Einstein, say, is one put in particular
biological category (6)
24 Oppressive force used by novice
towards peasant (5)
26 Will not run together in usual way, but
... (4)
27 ... will give votes in favour of Scottish
independence (4)