STANDARD TWO-IN-ONE CRYPTIC PUZZLE
ACROSS
9 What the illiterate butcher didn’t recognise? (9)
10 “If not a change for the worse” one put in (9)
12 Make an impact on that will leave a lasting impression (4)
13 They’re possibly Spanish, si? No, no: wrong (6)
14 Opening for a chap in the sanitation department (7)
15 A minor luminary in Hollywood (5,4)
17 It’s doling out things he can manage without (9)
18 “Birds” were for a long time included among “Animals” (7)
19 The dread of all governesses and nannies? (6)
20 Eat like lightning (4)
23 Bird that’s foolishly trapped, once having flown in (9)
25 Claimed to have fought with (9)
26 Was a looker, I had heard (4)
27 I require a day to go through it, certainly (6)
29 Sign as sender, having wrapped the ring in it (7)
32 Reminding you of your transgressions is irritating (4,5)
34 Overlook the lack of respect (9)
35 Write in, having shot back, about the vacancy (7)
36 For the little creature carrying it, it’s a strain (6)
37 How many in favour of restraining the union? (4)
38 Terrific tuna cooked by one of the family (5-4)
39 Was about to get worried (9)
DOWN
1 And the new chap I brought round is no help (8)
2 The one about footing the bill we never tire of? (8,4)
3 Means to study music (8)
4 Turn in, having wandered back to have a quick meal (6)
5 Think you regard as (8)
6 They mean no, you’re not trying to get a hitch (6,4)
7 And having raised the cover, put one’s initials on it (7)
8 Commemorated by the famous (10)
11 Is neither brought back in chains? (5)
16 He has cattle with him, the little daughter and a dog (6)
19 Have an addition - to the family? (3)
21 Is bossy with, when one buys drinks from (6,6)
22 “Itâ’s an honour,” you say, “o involve myself in your business” (6)
23 Are not fooled by: that’s transparent (3-7)
24 Giving to an undomesticated dog in
the shed (7,3)
25 The fish - a portion of haddock - is sent back (3)
28 Beseeches when sent off, concealing a tear drop (8)
29 Taking to quarters wrapped in rugs, leaving nothing to chance (8)
30 A fabulous place for older swingers to have a party (2,6)
31 When the ship first comes in, is helpful (7)
33 When I have about half done, she appears (5)
34 Change sides and it’s your fault (6)
EASY PUZZLE
ACROSS
9 Impotent (9)
10 Stubborn (9)
12 Ice-skating arena (4)
13 Road (6)
14 Costumes (7)
15 Spaceman (9)
17 Ill feeling (9)
18 Boisterous square dance (7)
19 Prairie wolf (6)
20 Abominable snowman (4)
23 Unreasonable (9)
25 Hypocritical (9)
26 Extinct bird (4)
27 Forge (6)
29 Able to float (7)
32 Artificial lake (9)
34 Cede (9)
35 Loss of memory (7)
36 Possessing (6)
37 Operatic song (4)
38 Facial features (9)
39 In another place (9)
DOWN
1 Draw closer to (8)
2 Malinger, informally (5,3,4)
3 Hold back (8)
4 Facet (6)
5 Perverse (8)
6 Colleagues (10)
7 Elocution (7)
8 English region (10)
11 Legal defence (5)
16 Smells (6)
19 Demure (3)
21 Colour (7,5)
22 Revenue (6)
23 Funeral director (10)
24 Alternative medical method (10)
25 Climbing plant (3)
28 Slow-moving creature (8)
29 Noblewoman (8)
30 Menace (8)
31 Cut glass (7)
33 Scorch (5)
34 Vocalist (6)