The Scotsman

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

- HUGH JOHNSON

ACROSS

3 and 34 Rise and shine on a new day then leave with bags of energy (3,2,3,2) 8 Did north-east runner admit having to wipe things out? (6) 9 Find a new church, or another source of comfort (6) 10 Using a luxury car, in short, I have to end up at my destinatio­n (6) 11 One is expected to lose using a low trail (8) 12 and 29 across For hire, say, including one acting as ruler (6) 13 Divine being in capital city without her son, at first (6) 14 Warning to leave well alone when workers are not there (5,3) 17 Bides uncomforta­bly with the French composer (7) 19 Was a nitpicker a bundle of nerves? (7) 23 Musician might have to arrange detailed treatment at the start? (8) 27 Join up with a pair of models at a church (6) 29 See 12 across 30 Pass on fault causing total breakdown (8) 31 Was girl right to ask for more, just like him? (6) 32 Laver was upset with little energy, so had to concede (6) 33 One having to deal with leading society has to have principles (6) 34 See 3 across

DOWN

1 Show remorse, like 12 across leading engineers, at last (6) 2 Told two fruits are needed to combat disease due to lack of vitamin B (8) 3 Senior officer took note left out to evolve (8) 4 Allowing little time for reflection (7) 5 On an equal footing with fellow asking for forgivenes­s (6) 6 Some may have small hearts; indeed, lots of them (6) 7 Backward fellow wrong to have 40 winks (3,3) 13 and 16 down On a new day, top sprinter took on old runner, etc (3,2,5) 15 and 18 down Start developmen­t of innercity place in South Africa (6) 16 See 13 down 18 See 15 down 20 Did a public speaker need an old compositio­n? (8) 21 Taught new skills, right away, and held on to them (8) 22 Guided them over Eastern desert (7) 24 Supported a team fixed at the bottom (6) 25 Have a long line that’s due, at first, to be in league (6) 26 Did a male friend have a graceful antelope? (6) 28 Is about to run over fish in baskets (6)

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