The Scotsman

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

- HUGH JOHNSON

Across

1 Will turn up to provide care on recall (4,2,4)

6 One left a seat for the cleaner, in house (4)

10 Old province located in the main, at a long

coastal area (5)

11 Is able to rest up with one, and sets him free

(9)

12 Is falling out with the crew going down river

(6)

13 Has to clean up a US city when falling short

(7)

15 Movements in public opinion shown by side

on board ship (6)

16 Direct a ship's course for a long time from

the lower decks (8)

19 Get away, leaving behind some sociable

types (8)

21 Term for European in the main, or dictated

to (6)

24 Is willing to try to take a note (7)

26 A big cat housed in old church ground (6)

28 Some reply to turn up for work provided by

the bosses (9)

29 It's on the cards that one has to deliver (5)

30 Have a go, on time, to find a vase for the

Ashes (4) 31 Get up to defend one, having to provide

shelter (5,5)

Down

1 Sound unable to pick up slang term for a sale

(4)

2 After mass, cooked up hot diets for a church

member (9)

3 Counting up award for informing. It's

effective ((7)

4 Hit back at a good number, initially, to

defame others (6)

5 Those of high rank have no skill without

assistance, initially (8)

7 Had to take note that one was disliked (5)

8 Was about to well up at a new church, in

recovery (10)

9 Complain about a low flyer in a Greek river

(6)

14 It means Trots can organise various types

(10)

17 Stars with capital place to take on a lawyer

intheus(9)

18 Return to get together with Eastern state

(8)

20 Speak to foot soldiers at organised parade

(6)

22 Starting to get to an old writer, in good

order (7)

23 One spoon was used to deliver a malignant

substance (6)

25 Excellent senior officer, in short, had to

drink with little hesitation (5)

27 Just happy to have a good boy (4)

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