The Scotsman

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Across

1 Actors turn out right away to look after rare objects (8)

5 A girl pushed her way in into a small branch with a standard (6)

10 Put one's name forward for an award, successful­ly (9)

11 A boy got up on the way back with some wild cats ... (5)

12 ... and comes back with informatio­n sent to the taxman (7)

13 Nearest to get around, entirely (7)

14 Shows appreciati­on for fruit with an American filling (8)

17 Open swimming place with a reel (5)

19 Pays the penalty for following in two different directions (5)

21 Was on time to get treated when a bit unkempt (8)

24 Hires the place out, which allows others to go free (4,3)

25 Secret agent, undergroun­d, is on track (7)

27 Remove some pictures, say, from a camera sent in (5)

28 Cautioned management to focus on schooling (9)

29 Negotiates who will get some choice titbits (6)

30 Catch sight of the French on Sunday. They were immaculate (8)

Down

1 Small change in the US was about to follow, at the core (6)

2 Is about to get a US institute to hand over (5)

3 Tried to get new line organised for a climber (7)

4 Values at a certain 26 down in an old levy (5)

6 Current units moving on to a higher cost (7)

7 First officer on a boat, in the main (6,3)

8 Lets tree grow when about to relocate (8)

9 At short notice, present a good book to a regular attender (8)

15 Push one's way through the front line (9)

16 Turn new chain in order to be released (8)

18 A fellow who is articulate can also be well off (8)

20 Start sailing at the nadir, moving at a snail's pace (7)

22 Get lean, making one more stylish (7)

23 Dried fruit, by day, needed to be cut back (6)

25 In fact, it may baffle the best umpire on the circuit (6)

26 Was a priest in charge in the end, at the going rate? (5)

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