The Scotsman

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

- HUGH JOHNSON

Across

1 One had a long look, initially, at something confidenti­al (8)

5 Begin to build ways through Norfolk (6)

10 Clan managed to advance, without a new name, on parade (9)

11 Pole, at the end might have an alternativ­e (5)

12 In general, turning out to beef things up (7)

13 Is close to fasten an item worn at the end of the day (7)

14 Had a temper, at the end, but can power through it (8)

17 Had a tantrum, but it was all part of an act (5)

19 It can be hard to take a relative to a favourite resort (5)

21 Had to run right in to hospital department­s in floods (8)

24 Some bookworms can be senior academics too (7)

25 Head off to hear formal speeches, and to make allowances (6)

27 A class, in time, spotted a film star from an oriental forest, as it were (5)

28 Did cart pile up, at the end, to make an exact copy? (9)

29 Offer to take care of one, with little hesitation (6)

30 Periods set aside at conference­s for some meetings (8)

Down

1 Have a sound agreement when pressed closely together (6)

2 A runner dropped out on entry, before meeting a challenger (5)

3 Container able to hold our mild preparatio­n (3-4)

4 May have a sound foundation, but it could demean one (5)

6 Is about to agree a new deal with first son, or leaves office (7)

7 Separate out some workers, at last, into a penthouse (9)

8 Was about to get involved in a distorted position, so could be penetrated (8)

9 Control some caribou, say, to help out at the present time (8)

15 Due to take action to shake up schools, etc (9)

16 A creative type was on track to show virtuosity (8)

18 It's the quickest way to get scalped (5-3)

20 Geta model in there, at some stage (7)

22 Lets Ian arrange what it takes (7)

23 Head off top golfers with daisy-like flowers (6)

25 Run up with two additives for an Indian coin (5)

26 Is in a southern region, but it's not a good area (5)

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