The Scotsman

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

- HUGH JOHNSON

ACROSS

1 Manage to get a work of art into the church (4)

3 Set in order to flow out on line (10)

10 Second term’s in line to become travelling musicians, at one time (9)

11 Did a right-back finish on course? (5)

12 Wear away by some of the rodent population (5)

13 Managed to let a rose grow up if determined enough (8)

15 Had little time for worker with spirit to cause a scene (7)

17 Caper about with new mover on parade (7)

19 Deals with one inside, having long strings of invective (7)

21 A ship’s officer had plenty to offer a seaman (7)

22 Takes into account that one feels esteem for another (8)

24 Be in control of some foreigners too (5)

27 Perform in a rose garden, actually (5)

28 Spell things out in detail, although it’s complicate­d (9)

29 Is close to getting irritated in a sticky situation (10)

30 Allows one to get another shot in court (4)

DOWN

1 Report on a short note used to describe the state of play (10)

2 Give a harsh review to a production, at some stage (5)

4 Had a formula to explain article on old American group (7)

5 At the end, pauses in order to let things die down (5,2)

6 Get an annual test, at the end, on line for a roadhouse (5)

7 See in dial, etc, that things are exactly the same (9)

8 Finishes up with some of one’s mates (4)

9 Did a girl study without a lethargic old ruler? (8)

14 The group may have been popular, but they were not what they seemed (10)

16 A childminde­r had a tender start for a girl becoming a carer (5-4)

18 Stake some money on getting space, at first, in the foyer (8)

20 Keep things hidden away, in confidence, at the end (7)

21 Understood how to get the word when out shopping, say (7)

23 Insert the name of an autocratic ruler (5)

25 Get cross about one having to assess other staff (5)

26 All present and correct in the regiment (4)

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