The Scotsman

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

- ROS SHERARD

Across

1 Pine for argument _ punches grandfathe­rs (8,6)

9 Moisturise­r ingredient provides energy flow (7)

10 I put the question to second person honestly! (1,3,3)

11, 12 and 13 A fleshy fate belonging to doublehear­ted deity is useless (1,3,3,2,4)

16 ‘E got ‘is title as being self-centred (7)

17 Tar found in source at bottom of the ocean (6)

19 Harasses to form into groups (6)

22 Take a passing look at old exams that are internally weak (7)

25, 26 and 27 Originally build one once about November and experience ecstatic happiness (2,2,5,4)

30 Roman official gets air on boat (7)

31 George collects data re ambiguous Stone Age object (7)

32 Community fund with no fee Betty is working for, getting about a hundred (7,7)

Down

1 Kind of rabbit waving a red pole (3-5)

2 Round about noon, Pa and I have reason for not playing Moonlight Sonata (2,5)

3 Kid with no lunch to start with is told off in old-fashioned way (4)

4 Observe how one’s laying into toddler and make sure that’s dealt with (3,2,2)

5 Criminals take a blow in old tunics (7)

6 Get rid of novelist Marcel without publicity (4)

7 Two musicals terms that are of central importance (7)

8 Ass found in galley (5)

14 Being accompanim­ent to lights (5)

15 Mexican I spot owning group of dogs, wolves etc (5)

18 Depend on money until the other day, perhaps (8)

20 Greek god I’ve found grinds one down (7)

21 Aunt who’s an easy target is dismissive, we hear, about Mozart’s rival (7)

22 Vigorously urged general secretary to get round resentment­s (7)

23 Secret soldier? (7) 24 Help first person taking wagers (5)

28 Fool comes from Irish party cosying up to English ... (4)

29 ... person to speak, they say, about Celtic ornament (4)

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