The Scotsman Cryptic Crossword Clues and Answers on 12 May 2017
The Scotsman Cryptic Crossword Clues and Answers on 12 May 2017
ACROSS
1 Sailor sees cards and how they are dealt (4,4)
5 Old witch emerged from central exchange during deafening pandemonium (6)
9 He eats everything. “More vino?” He throws up (8)
10 Sang incorrectly and got burnt (6)
12 Totally pure? “You should get out more,” they say roughly (9)
13 Extra pay gets unlimited applause (5)
14 Pride’s injured by this creature (6)
17 Relative pleasant when full of energy (5)
20 Dearie me, there’s a shortage (5)
21 ‘Tis sad to see such a cruel torturer (6)
24 Horses, for example, said to eat grass (5)
25 Happily not intestate (4,1,4)
28 Beast’s back is thin layer (6)
29 It’s unsurprising to be currently performing with the German (2,6)
30 Accompany to the airport, perhaps, to send packing (3,3)
31 Nan’s lure fails when discards bad habit, say (8)
DOWN
1 Condition causing excess fluid needs to have operations in dry surroundings (6)
2 Informal discussion with prisoner is great (6): CONFAB
3 Do not enjoy endless asylum (5)
4 Scandinavian landed right on conk (5)
6 Mastering art of people moving out (9)
7 Exhausted pet tried somehow (3-5)
8 Furious when reform demanded (8)
11 This girl, 4 maybe, took part in last ride (6)
15 Proverbially plain fish undertaken by workers (9)
16 Refuse to acknowledge one’s defeated all round (6)
18 Old god takes weight of A to Z compilations (8)
19 Fancy vessel taken on by shipping company as something to ease friction (8)
22 German children: are they more compassionate? (6)
23 Erupts with anger at bell-bottomed trousers (6)
26 Prickle in spite of naval personnel (5)
27 Came to having wonder about permission (5)
