The Scotsman

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

- HUGH JOHNSON

ACROSS

1 That’s all right, but keep quiet about it (4,7,2)

10 About to get trustee to perform, and he will take it all back (7)

11 Turn out to be equal, and quite smooth (7)

12 North-east runner had the power to be profound (4)

13 It’s time for a change in the final term (5)

14 Have to start training a wild horse in the US (4)

17 Some soldiers have fruit when carried here, in the main (9)

19 In fact, one was flounderin­g about, but found the bottom line (5)

20 Two lads got together in a royal setting (5)

22 Entering a cultivated plant could bear fruit (9)

24 Is working inside, producing small particles (4)

25 It can be hard to take up weapons, as it injures people (5)

27 A buyer and seller of stocks, at some stage (4)

30 Manage to retire to a state in north-east Africa (7)

31 Struggle with some engineers could carry weight on board ship (7)

32 Had to retrieve a film to understand the situation (3,3,7)

DOWN

2 It got one hot and bothered (2,3,2)

3 After role reversal, was caught up in an ambush (4)

4 At one time, was told to cut it short to heap praise on them (5)

5 In that place get up by working immediatel­y (9)

6 It’s our responsibi­lity to get one detailed to go to the States (4)

7 One man who produced his own ale, we’re told, got soaked (7)

8 Before one had made a decision, found it had all been settled earlier (13)

9 Some boxers are in turmoil along with some rowing crews (13)

15 Odds on a long line leading to overflow (5)

16 Got better way to be preserved (5)

18 Criticise a procession with best-selling records, in the past (3,6)

21 There’s nothing spurious or impure here. It’s all real (7)

23 The whole number turned up in green, at one time (7)

26 Many turn up fit to be in plain clothes (5)

28 Get support, at last, for a little rascal (4)

29 It’s just a little bump by accident, at the end (4)

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