The Scotsman

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

- HUGH JOHNSON

Across

1 Have nothing left to give in the ring (4,3,3)

6 Spots one when being over-hasty (4)

10 Followed on in search for something left behind (5)

11 Chris tore up his part in service (9)

12 Got rid of some old cameras editor had bought (6)

13 Head off next regiment using maximum effort (7)

15 Did a preist bring someone up to great acclaim? (6)

16 Put things off, having to finish inside to get back (8)

19 Was a gull in right pickle, enticing others to eat? (8)

21 Had space to employ a top architect to create a splendid building (6)

24 Henry got round son, taking a girl to hear a song of 15 across (7)

26 There are some big characters on board ship, but it comes to a standstill (6)

28 A novelist is expected, initially, to grand permission (9)

29 A fellow had an alternativ­e way to be a benefactor (5) 30 Make a frame from a small tree (4)

31 Star going down first, at the end of the day (7,3)

Down

1 Attract a whole group of patients to get up (4)

2 Fast-flowing cascade from a height (9)

3 A top runner takes a break, probably, like 26 across ... (7)

4 ... while another runner took in some detectives to make up his mind (6)

5 Was undone at PE, ending up closed tight (8)

7 Some people can't remember what's in a cave (5)

8 It's difficult, but one deserved to get the fruit of one's labour (4,6)

9 Man from ancient Rome, had time to turn, at the end, to show integrity (6)

14 He spreads out with one who leads the attack (10)

17 Power cables being out of action is reported at the last minute (9)

18 An aggressive move to infringe another's rights (8)

20 Managed to perform with many odd characters (6)

22 Give up, just as a group started to perform (7)

23 Had to get permission when transferre­d (6)

25 Is in session, all round European locations (5)

27 To say good riddance in the end, one had to smile (4)

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