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ACROSS

2 Use hard map to end up at the national stadium (7) 8 Disturbance caused by top university getting new break (6) 10 Has the means to build a house for a minister (5) 11 Left-winger led an attacker to win the Grand National in 2001 (3,8) 14 Did British skier train with some motorcyclists? (6) 15 European team took on a trainee from a team down under (9) 16 Covers up some top bowlers, as it were (4) 18 Start attempt to score a point in court (5) 21 Way to make an escape, of course, up in the air (6,4) 25 Ran back into the Berwickshire area, into a trap (5) 26 Party animal in the west, again (4) 28 Ancient standards for team aiming to retain NFL title, like 20 down (6) 30 Head off bye with long line, in northern island (4) 31 Get a run out with celebrated European player (5) 32 Put down a poker stake for some of the Mexican team (4) 33 Makes fun of half the side, and harasses them (7) 34 May qualify to move the ball onto a team-mate (4)

DOWN

1 Might andy have scope to appear in a national stadium? (11) 3 Take note, in short, of some game moves (4) 4 Make communication at the first post (5) 5 May have to close hearing to win prize (6) 6 Do drug addicts exploit runners? (5) 7 Some winter services have to be short and sweet (5) 9 Former Welsh captain started at Swansea, Abertillery and Maesteg (3) 12 Stylish type competing in the 100m perhaps (7) 13 Top golfer at an English Championship club (4) 14 Graduates playing for Brechin, Alloa and Stranraer, initially (3) 17 Story line showing how hatred can be dispelled (6) 18 Left on board ship to play games (6) 19 It’s not difficult to be carefree (4) 20 Although well below par, got good scores, like 28 across (6) 22 Heard a West Indian star might kick up a storm (4) 23 On trial to play in an international match (4) 24 It’ s hard for a lieutenant to stop playing (4) 27 Turn over a 25 across for team’s strength after a red card (3) 29 Start at an nan, gree no ck and Elgin in season (3)

Winner of the £30 Love To Shop vouchers last week was Grace Scott, Heughfield Road, Perth. 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.