Cryptic Crossword - The Scotsman 21/06/13

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Friday’s puzzle...

Across

1 Attention, say, paid to direction of bank (8,5)

10 Present identification amid amazing scenery at governor’s house and ... (9)

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11 ... wander at last among olive trees, perhaps (5)

12 Ancient philosopher may be inclined to turn over in a fog (7)

13 Is the endless part of music discovered at Corinth, for example? (7)

14 Hate to pull out of trial? (6)

16 He painted, invented or loaned plays (8)

18 Are short hairstyles demanded when shipping profits fall? (8)

20 Dine with Queen and leading bigwigs — fantastic! (6)

23 Friend one writes to about punishment (7)

24 Program amendments for classy person to start using with company (7)

26 Pictorial representation of sappers’ vehicle (5)

27 Object you’re said to be fit for not totally crushing (9)

28 Tradesman in front of interview panel, perhaps, to beat all comers (5,3,5)

DOWN

2 Spell out cost and use of energy in this store (5)

3 “Tropical Seabirds for Dummies” (7)

4 Had a meal at hostelry, being born to it (6)

5 Anchoring wires chap puts inside (8)

6 Put straight a rendering of “The Ring” (7)

7 Her come “crème”, switching to internet trading (1-8)

8 Be sport dancer, twirling symbols of royalty (3,3,7)

9 Cause concern round about straight off, losing end of one’s ass (5,2,6)

15 What to do with ribbon, maybe — draw in a string accessory (3,2,1,3)

17 Satnav may tell you to remain a Labour supporter (4,4)

19 Marie got lost in contents of parcel Estelle revealed (7)

21 One at the bottom of the pile fails to finish as fails to cook thoroughly (7)

22 Put under the thumb when money’s owed (6)

25 Argue successfully against returning to root (5)

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