SUPER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Not easily annoyed (they’re few and far between!) (4,2,3)

8 Something to wear at home (7)

9 Squalls, by way of contrast, in Berkshire (7)

10 Is it possible the boys are upset about the malicious (7)

13 How attractive the girl on TV is? (8)

14 Are needlewomen without exception, we’re told, too (4)

16 The man in front, with the bell? (10) 20 Stepped on the time switch (4) 22 Spotted turning the page in the book on entomology (4)

24 Plays a role in the demolition? (5,5) 28 Drop when you shoot (4)

29 She’s about to get up, glad to be released (8)

31 Costing less to send by boat (7)

34 Exotic festival now beginning (7)

35 What the driver’s clothes are in – or a body? (7)

36 Took away the document and enclosed leaflet (9)

DOWN

1 Question constantly, anyway (7)

2 On a round of depravity, keeps in touch with the office (5,2)

3 She, contrariwise, is no less determined (5)

4 Try to give water to a wild animal (7) 5 Not that half that is attached to it (4) 6 Incline, you say, to the right (4)

7 Gave out when one evaded the issue (7) 11 Plans to give tea out to the tots (6) 12 Opening up the gun, it’s empty (4)

15 Fill up the cups (4)

17 I have a past, lady (3)

18 Seem surprised the keyhole is above it (4)

19 An admission from the chef (6)

21 Right before, there’s a shout from the boatman (3)

22 But is he not so good on ceilings? (7) 23 The male is up in arms (4)

25 Unsmiling, promise (7)

26 That’s sickening! I meant to turn left coming through! (7)

27 Taught and brought up at home, I acquired skill (7)

30 Frame a woman (5)

32 Ham for pop (4)

33 Does, perhaps, take up the grass (4)