Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 05/07/2012 - News - Scotsman.com Thursday's solution... 1 A small fare levied for a needless call to arms (5,5) 6 Show empathy for some of the chosen people (4) 10 Tend to gravitate towards pitch (7) 11 Comprehend when about to be clued in (7) 12 It's very good to have one soldier following a higher-up (8) 13 Independently, is on a roll we're told (5) 15 If cut off, make a quick exit from the church (6) 17 At sun-up, may have time to split (8) 19 From top to bottom, get round leaving no stone unturned (8) 21 May be 2 down, having cast a lout (4,2) 24 Duck, to throw one off the scent, and get away (5) 25 At last, heaters are deployed in operation areas (8) 28 The studio has the last line in a row (7) 29 Is a tired face expressionless? 30 Tackle the tail of a bird of prey (4) 31 Box records about paintings as duplicates (5,5) 1 Would a little fellow decline to go under? 2 Talk about the French truce (7) 3 Would the Spanish object to European establishment? 4 Remains popular, although doesn't get up (4,2) 5 When on track, have way to pressure one unduly (8) 7 Will find old city inside a fence (7) 8 Assuming too much, originally, in passing (10) 9 To arrange 100 marbles may be a bit of a struggle (8) 14 Make a good start, like Germany's approach to the Euro ... 16 ... and approaches some narrow passages, in the end (6,2) 18 Find a fool to sponsor Communist campaigns (8) 20 Let up on organisation that's well-to-do (7) 22 Support agent of film taking time to take off (7) 23 Academic had to instruct fourth and fifth characters inside (6) 26 Walk over section with first-mate ... 27 ... and objects to having to close small sections (4) Wednesday's solution Across: 1 Spot-check, 9 Sleeve, 10 Laywomen, 11 Fizgig, 12 Icicle, 14 Alas, 15 Kirov, 16 Cherub, 18 Uptight, 21 I ask you, 24 Maenad, 26 Opera, 30 Igor, 31 Lesion, 32 Noodle, 33 Chin-chin, 34 Upkeep, 35 Come and go. Down: 2 Plaice, 3 Thwack, 4 Hamper, 5 Concave, 6 Elfish, 7 Beggar-my-, 8 Neighbour, 11 Facia, 13 Ling, 17 Gumming up, 19 The works, 20 Hedge, 22 Sure, 23 Morocco, 25 Aileen, 27 Elaine, 28 Ashcan, 29 Moving