Cryptic Crossword July 2003


Across

Bed in Scotland (3)
See preamble (7)
Enthusiastic cry of surprise about skill (6)
10 Green birds walk about, going round a garden implement (9)
11 In with rowdy cast (5)
13 Number kept in touch? That's obvious (6)
15 Nothing severe ordered by crew's second supervisor (8)
19 I had to be led by Timothy, lacking courage (5)
21 Nocturnal bird moving low (3)
22 Guy's last among teachers returning for assembly (5)
23 Suspect spray applied to result of oxidation (8)
24 Assistance concerning arrangement of file (6)
27 Remains with steamship going around Scottish river (5)
29 End of concert by singer, interrupted by ruler with reprimand (7-2)
31 See preamble (6)
32 Area with fruit trees, river and church, enclosed by twisting road (7)
33 Leaders of rebellions often talk nonsense (3)

Down

Wild animal shown by edge of pool in fantastic photo is puma (12)
After novel's ending one starts to admire remarkable storyteller (4)
Yellowish-green finch is up above hide (6)
See preamble (5)
So huts must be rebuilt (4)
Talk on northern and southern decorative designs (8)
Rouse one central character in party to support saint (4)
12 See preamble (5,2,5)
14 Occasions identified by a variety of items (5)
16 Unpleasant part of civil engineering (4)
17 Boredom that is rising, keeping nun perplexed (5)
18 Lost awfully large amounts (4)
20 Editor upset and sorry, strangely, about first of items? That's ridiculous (8)
25 Show energy, about to cut plant (6)
26 See preamble (5)
28 Old article on Democrat for example, turning up (4)
29 Match on right level (4)
30 Equipment kept by average artist (4)

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