Jamaica Gleaner

STANDARD TWO-IN-ONE CRYPTIC PUZZLE

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ACROSS

9 En masse and without warning. (3,2,4) 10 The testiness, I shall indulge (3,6) 12 Time, now, to move from the built-up area (4) 13 Lovely girl, but she may be rotten to the core! (6) 14 Supplantin­g, for the second trip round (7) 15 Appear to be a pointed reminder to hurry up (4,5) 17 Finding me in its hole can really worry this creature (9) 18 Unfortunat­ely leave the H out of “hoist” (7) 19 Linked with the menswear racket (4,2) 20 Stream from the said opening (4) 23 Placing beside - in the store cupboard? (7,2) 25 Fight that always results in a draw (3,6) 26 Washes and has a drink (4) 27 Turning scarlet now, to one’s amazement (6) 29 Struggle to deceive nurse (7) 32 Money you have to pay out if you lose? (6,3) 34 Many, indeed, are of minor importance (9) 35 As the first, I get on and take a look around (7) 36 Flushes when one points at (6) 37 Give a thrashing to in the return game (4) 38 Turns the table - it’s on wheels (9) 39 When I get home, the Crees are rampaging round the dwelling (9)

DOWN

1 Be framing a picture of the old prison (8) 2 Gets angry about what the hair drier does (5,4,3) 3 Hint I meant it to leak (8) 4 Maintain you are as fast as the others (4,2) 5 The top bar is in the wrong place (8) 6 Giving the man’s name and where to find him? (10) 7 She is moving us in with those Jezebels! (7) 8 Was it responsibl­e for the monstrous forest fire? (6,4) 11 She’s a Green (5) 16 Still acts strangely about half the time (6) 19 A crack that will irritate (3) 21 Decreasing going downhill (2,3,7) 22 Figure the horse reared because of the bird (6) 23 Quite unalike - certain Europeans excluded (5,5) 24 Salubrious words of commendati­on (4,3,3) 25 The fish, kid, will be rising (3) 28 Expected still to knock out the fighter (8) 29 Without a lead, which is stupid (8) 30 Intended, indeed, to give one’s autograph (8) 31 Step out after a small measure, one gathers (7) 33 Concerning a fight (5) 34 Hidden again in court (6)

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