THE GIANT CROSSWORD

CHOOSE cryptic clues or quick, the answers are exactly the same. The Solution will appear in MONDAY’S PAPER.

ACROSS

12 It means one point has been scored by the team, dear (7,4) 13 Turned into a gala, maybe, in Spain (6) 14 For resting snake, shelter is found within (6) 16 One tossed coin in for start (4) 17 Speculates in gold. Is among these taking hammering (9) 18 Wrestling holds on the hair? (5) 19 Daisy is the little daughter (4) 20 Excellent start, bursting into flames (5-4) 22 Red is blinking (5) 23 Less than love weather too cold to be comfortable (5,4) 27 May be in cages with little bars, perhaps, outside (7) 30 Mother about to ring home from Italian city (6) 31 Pen joint work (4) 32 Saw or s-spotted (5) 35 Drawing of a factory that’s incomplete (4) 36 Drank to love and savoured, imbibing (7) 38 Duck beside English river (4) 39 Funny business. False claim (7) 42 Fish net with top nipped off by dog (6) 45 Given training it finds a bit unpleasant at first (5) 46 With hair swept back, is sweet (7) 47 Delight and expression of surprise about large deposit (4) 48 A desire that our generation suppresses (4) 50 Deposits in wrong nest and can’t find? (7) 52 Prepares to fire said member of crew (5) 54 Cure in mere twinkling dicky heart deficiency (6) 56 Little nest built to accommodate and mollify (7) 57 Put out and upset by objections (4) 59 Gem obtained from dealer (7) 61 Incite to leave, giving notice to (4) 64 Hollywood’s golden boy (5) 66 Biscuits — crackers (4) 67 The one doing somersaults in the shade (6) 69 Dare to give voice to. Afterwards, rue. Wrong (7) 72 Trivial fall. Had lain sprawled right inside (5,4) 73 Live morning’s broadcasts (5) 74 Not enough reason for throwing back fish caught? (3,6) 79 Agreed again to evacuate the old (4) 81 Follow, to make certain, right away (5) 82 Hugging closely, leaving surgery after face-lift? (9) 83 The man with the sprain? (4) 85 Dad let on to mum, perhaps (6) 86 Flip over one page to ‘Vegetable’ (6) 87 Recovering — from an inability to divine? (7,4)

DOWN

1 Left, by little terror, in need of a stiffener (4) 2 And, in surrounding streets, is still in force (6) 3 Hector is son. Boy on outside (6) 4 For a pound, exchange rate in W Canada (7) 5 Without exception, always having ponytail (5) 6 Caused commotion and, scared, I went off in a panic (6,4) 7 Figure lady may be about to dawdle (5) 8 Understands the animal chosen is wild (7,2) 9 So is sizzling in pan. Great heat (7) 10 Stupid and behind the times (4) 11 Train going over the same lines repeatedly (8) 15 Suppose it’s because birds are upset by (6) 21 As grand total, finally includes (2,3) 24 Going at full speed and closing the gap (7) 25 Does he mess about with clay? (6) 26 Weighing device there’s something fishy about? (6) 28 Accepting new offers, complains (5) 29 Also standing drink (3) 33 Man’s in a mess — dope (7) 34 Drink with member of hotel staff (6) 37 Bring into line with the other non-nudists? (5) 40 Having me on board also will change things (5) 41 Prison is no different. Accommodation with meals (7) 43 Or possibly, in war, damaged by missile (5) 44 In bad mood, salesman met up with (6) 46 Cut dead — very cold (5) 49 Nonsense! Plant two trees at the end of the avenue (7) 51 His work is creative and he lost heart at first (6) 53 Bill is the person who’s being looked after (6) 55 Could be a little parasite, we’re told (5) 58 What Stew is wearing? (6,4) 60 Owing to fight not being allowed to finish (3) 62 Put pail out for rain to fill. It’s showery (5) 63 Is our rambling in the city from a desire to learn? (9) 65 Smart boy, identifying the fish! (8) 68 Assume I am working in the field (6) 70 Nicks a luxury car and sets off (7) 71 Overlooks because one persuades to (7) 75 Late at night, emptied out and concealed (6) 76 Said the seat had ejected (6) 77 Confront bravely and carry the day (5) 78 Speak out, omitting nothing and shedding a tear (5) 80 What did you do to get proof of ownership? (4) 84 Catching large fish that’s easy to catch (4)