The Scotsman

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

- HUGH JOHNSON

ACROSS

1 Appears to have small stringed instrument, so hurries up (5,5) 9 Got round new church long ago (4) 10 One’s going into great room, initially, to produce dynamos (10) 11 Second eleven has right to run over (6) 12 Build up one’s reputation with little resistance (5) 15 Group of clever-clogs in 2 down, say (5) 18 Warning device showing two Poles had hot temper (5) 19 One at fault got cut lip, right away (7) 20 Blimey, following you, it’s said, to a holiday destinatio­n (5) 21 Build things up before the court, in short (5) 22 He can’t run off with a block of shares (7) 23 Is in full agreement to make amends (5) 24 Goes out with someone; it can bear fruit (5) 26 Purchase always left at the front (5) 29 Live on after a doctor had one drink (6) 31 Join one’s ship to take on extra responsibi­lities (3,2,5) 32 In return, turned out some continenta­l cheese (4) 33 Although at fault, trailblaze­r used it as a retail promotion (4-6)

DOWN

2 Get a funny feeling, in fact, from endgame (4) 3 Wants to hear how to form small shapes (6) 4 A good man took two fellows into the workforce (5) 5 Senses the atmosphere of a capital place (5) 6 May overtake the last vehicle, no longer in fashion (5) 7 After final hearing, workers had little time for affection (10) 8 Finishes off insects across North America (10) 13 Is about to let a property, but it can be free (7) 14 Wonder why one’s forced to reclaim (7) 15 Machines designed by a little boy were automated (10) 16 Find a long, slender snake at the back of a canal barge (6-4) 17 Did a copper have to take note of some smart characters? (5) 18 Give small support to a driver with a German horse (5) 25 A rabbit from a country in southern Africa changed direction (6) 26 On stage, a leading lady is legitimate (5) 27 Chooses to put a cross in a box (5) 28 Some children already have a connection to organs (5) 30 At the end, regret being faithful (4)

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