The Scotsman

Cryptic Crossword

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Across

1 Is about to have rented a place

as time was up (8)

5 Arrive, and moving in, to get paid (6)

9 Subject to legal obligation (4,4) 10 May turn new break into a state of disturbanc­e (6)

12 Follow procedure in the theatre (9)

13 Passage through a place, in the main (5)

14 Get fully involved in seaweed (6)

17 Like 23 down, it takes a long time to rub things out (5)

20 A little orphan girl turns out to be rather stupid (5)

21 It all adds up in different sums (6)

24 Targeted the media to get involved (5)

25 It may take 2 down for bit players to appear, at some stage (5,4)

28 Confuses a little girl's move to leave large areas of land (6)

29 Praise a production of heavenly place (8)

30 A rough street, in short, or the most bad-mannered (6)

31 Put one's foot own, at the end, in a sudden rush (8)

Down

1 Some types of developmen­t are kept on tape (6)

2 Have a strong desire, with little hesitation, to get more space (6)

3 Get the flavour of a romantic lead (6)

4 A fragrant resin produced with lime, at the end (5)

6 Did an old typeface have the highest value? (9)

7 Is above the waves in foreign parts (9)

8 One held in high regard was widely respected (8)

11 Was determined to camp out with purpose (6)

15 English deacons upset, at the end, over some tall tales (9)

16 Bring people together to pick up speed (6)

18 A little girl's flowering plant led to an unfortunat­e event (8) 19 Enclosure around the barn, etc, out in the country (8)

22 Having an end or limit (6)

23 Let north-east runner out to

17 across (6)

26 Painting over it is characteri­stic (5)

27 It's in the manner of a marine to sound a warning (5)

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