Crossbar

No 1,512

ACROSS 1 A bonus lit up career of this

retiring superstar (5,4) 9 Got through, having made the

grade (6) 12 One role developed for french

runner (5) 13 Made smart move to get to the

Ajax base (9) 14 Pasture used by livingston,

Elgin and Alloa, initially (3) 15 Needs a day out, and makes

things soundproof (7) 16 Legendary record-breaking

player from down under (3,7) 19 Left am an behind to make an

escape (3) 21 Type of grass used in every

even surface (3) 22 Commendable staying power

of the 1954 Derby winner (5,3,3) 27 Made little concession, in fact,

to one’s opponent (3) 28 Fish often held in creels (3) 29 Beats one up over Rugby Union,

in short, at a tennis venue (10) 33 Old Brazilian star still in training

(3) 34 Fiery mount included in large

bet, naturally (4) 35 Study note may need scrutiny, with respect (9)

DOWN 1 Kick high up into the air in rugby

League in the past (2-3-5) 2 Agreement needed when

player is transferred (6) 3 Must take part in one Edinburgh

team (4) 4 Look back on first day for

former Yorkshire all-rounder (3) 5 Cargo left over at short notice

perhaps (4) 6 Spell it back to me, for the

record (4) 7 Old lady’s first game organised

by US city (6) 8 Reports about the Spanish in

broadcast (8) 10 Second graphs needed to build

training places (7) 11 Read about the top man in a

flight of fancy (5) 14 Hit the ball up high, in the global

game (3) 17 It might be an old England

captain, or a civic dignitary (5) 18 Passionate about new trade

organisation (6) 20 Unsettled when up in the air?

Not exactly (5) 23 Call in on little girl having to

pose for her portrait (5) 24 One born to become a popular

garden bird (5) 25 Right in position for recreation,

maybe (5) 26 Old sporting body given the top

mark three times? (3) 30 Support for player, of course,

starting off here (3) 31 Finish up in record attendance

(3) 32 Supporter of a team making a

fantastic start (3)

Last week’s winner of £30 M&S vouchers is G Fyfe, Craigleith Avenue South, Edinburgh. Entries to: Crossbar competition, The Scotsman, 30 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh EH4 2HS. The winner’s name and solution will be published next Monday. The Scotsman Publications Ltd employees and their families are not eligible. The Editor’s decision is final.