The Scotsman

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

- HUGH JOHNSON

ACROSS 1 Took a chance, following a short spell, on many occasions (4,5,4) 10 Although painful all over, one working to end wear and tear ... (7) 11 ... and working, at some point, to appear from the wings (2,5) 12 Is quite weak, without resistance, so might break down (4) 13 Plant rosemary, at first, in another herb, and sow them in rows (5) 14 Slight misreprese­ntation could be a slap in the face (4) 17 Did one get to cater for production of harmful weed? (9) 19 Assume as true a 25 across, lacking a small particle (5) 20 One man might take a long time to get the picture (5) 22 Is able to absorb facts, etc, and keep them in 25 across (9) 24 Had no time, at the end, to record the proceeding­s (4) 25 Put original piece of fabric in position (5) 27 Did some celebritie­s back up a black-marketeer? (4) 30 Sum up aria about old Japanese warrior (7) 31 Put first-class girl in charge of a standard work (7) 32 Need very strong grips to use throttles with a clutch (13) DOWN 2 Pressing a top runner working in good order (7) 3 Turned up on time to throw things out (4) 4 Got a penalty right at the end when a cut above (5) 5 Did one have time left, on line, to be conciliato­ry? (9) 6 Throw things up onto a ship (4) 7 Assuages with final pill, inside an infectious fever (7) 8 Complete one leg, at first, like a purist (13) 9 Private can get employment in undergroun­d operation (6,7) 15 Arrange a form of ceremony on command (5) 16 Turn over, at the end, displaying some backbone (5) 18 Arranged light in long run, in short, to be quite exciting (9) 21 Try to find a little time to entice others (7) 23 Insisted that I’m poised to get rid of one (7) 26 Sound money in hiding-place for treasure, etc (5) 28 Casual could be unmatched in some major races (4) 29 Went a long way to get round an Iberian resort (4)

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