LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
ACROSS
1 Fine play by ten, in a way (7) 5 Look, at short notice, to take
responsibility, perhaps (4) 8 Turn up near a sports stadium
(5) 10 Be able to broadcast a match as
it happens (4) 11 Heavy blow by striker with
Arsenal team, initially (4) 12 Willing to compete at small
sporting events (5) 14 A large amount left to unionist
politician, maybe (4) 15 Veteran golf er failed to finish up
with a girl (5) 16 Principal had little hesitation to
score with a dive (6) 17 It’s crazy to return after knockout (4) 21 Turn up, at one time, with a
figure, as it were (5) 22 He can go downhill fast in the
winter (5) 23 Show spirit in the Big Apple, in
short, at some speed (5) 24 Although in good shape, still a
bit of a nuisance (4) 25 Old Australian fast bowler down
in the valley (4) 27 Did Ali haunt one playing for
European team? (9) 30 Bird of prey, in fact, might enter
netball court (4) 31 Leader less america in a mess,
like an old English kingdom (6) 32 Long to have 12 months to get
new start (5) 33 A 31 across turned up, commonly (6)
DOWN
1 New boss in the hot seat at
Falkirk (4,6) 2 At the end, Mark went off to a
top racecourse (9) 3 Did leading lady hate to operate
a turning machine? (5) 4 He was a formidable player on
the course at one time (5) 5 Left one man with very big cars,
in short (5) 6 Work more hours when moving
forward (4,4) 7 Old linesman able to win the Arc
in 2007 (5,6) 9 Top tip for North American
president (3) 10 Was setting down catch, as
used by 19 down (7,3) 11 Does Barker take action in the
court? (3) 13 Black spot must be transformed
(4) 18 Aim to reach the top in a
church, perhaps (6) 19 Premier football er hires out
English golfer (6) 20 About to have a go at a
comeback (6) 21 Imagines doctor had same
management (6) 26 Left one artist with old Italian
currency (4) 28 Perform in a close tactical battle
on the pitch (3) 29 Misrepresent the position of the
ball, of course (3) Last week’s winner of £30 Love to Shop vouchers is Lindsay Walker, of Furzefield Road, London Entries to: Crossbar competition, The Scotsman, 30 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh EH4 2HS. The winner’s name and solution will be published next Monday. The Scotsman Publications Ltd employees and their families are not eligible. The Editor’s decision is final.