The Scotsman

Cryptic Crossword

- HUGH JOHNSON

Across

1 In turn, design garment that's up for discussion (8)

5 Weigh down a horse, say, when one's in control (6)

9 Dance about to the end. It could be a short story (8)

10 Catch sight of a long pointed weapon (6)

12 Was carted away after being tracked down (6)

13 Fresh course at the end of 7 down (5)

16 Vow of silence features in some Homer tales (6)

17 A girl's flower could be a calamity (8)

20 Arranged a 18 down on fixed terms (8)

21 Performed right away, at some stage, on cue (6)

23 Searches for informatio­n about one's ancestry (5)

25 A package is wrapped up on a stretch of land (6)

28 Take-home pay in the beginning, and arrive later on (6)

29 Present at a river crossing for a breed of cattle 8)

30 Is talking about poisonous fumes (6)

31 A grandfathe­r clock (3-5)

Down

1 Unfortunat­ely, a little girl was cut short (4)

2 Found good shelter with great delight (4)

3 One working to standardis­e the marking of exams (9)

4 A written warning of what's to come (6)

6 Time to enter 1 down in long range (5)

7 In the interim, end up when getting a sit-down meal (6,4)

8 Choose to speak out to the voters (10)

11 Agree with others who want to get in (5)

14 Relating to business, and causing anxiety (10)

15 Control some soldiers, but bring up extra units to increase strength (10)

18 Correspond with some soldiers, at last, when in harmony (9)

19 A top striker can handle difficulti­es within range (5)

22 Face a severe trial, or trade in (6)

24 A simple lad going to the fair (5)

26 One has 19 down to lodge there (4)

27 German runner is in a modern set-up (4)

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