Everyone’s Crossword

ACROSS 7 Inform of tiny amendment (6) 8 Applying friction but not in erasing (7, 3) 10 Drop rugby ball hit over (5-2) 12 Repairer — up to a point perhaps (11) 13 Upset at disapproval when forbidden (5) 14 Shrine put back in South Africa (5) 15 Greek character thus produces harmony (5) 16 Zulu leader in long time with priest (4) 17 Magistrate making redhead get in line (5) 19 Deliver from amount carried in one trip (7) 20 There’s charm, despite last main disaster (8) 24 Race result (5) 27 Seek to influence officials in the passage (5) 28 Discordant roarings from fortified place (8) 29 Bag used to soften the blow (7) 31 One voting for two unknowns (5) 33 Open space with room to manoeuvre (4) 34 Tricky when they drop the cubes first (5) 35 Scotsman phoned us right away (5) 37 Said small stream found in Switzerland (5) 39 Investor had her roles removed (11) 40 Account previously clear (7) 41 Not much of a blow (4, 2, 4) 42 Scientist on holiday entering wine store (6)

DOWN 1 Picking lots out whilst accumulating large quantities (11) 2 Walking a short distance (5) 3 Leave no capital (5) 4 Level with a swimming stroke (7) 5 Joint rankled somewhat (5) 6 Greeting Frenchman perhaps during the day (7) 7 No 24 across if I fiddle during office hours (4-2-4) 9 Scot goes off in alarm (6) 11 Like a gearless model? (5) 12 Philosopher had so many prices (8) 15 Element found in the comet, aluminium (5) 18 Hopeful lady (4) 21 Capitalist? (8) 22 All right, it’s a total loss (7, 4) 23 Rebellious soul, obtain forgiveness (10) 25 Stay behind covered in black stuff (5) 26 Crew reported ten at the decisive stage (4) 29 Weightlifting bird? (5) 30 Misfortune of Frenchman with a ship damaged (6) 31 Laboratory dish Fay heartlessly can change into stone (7) 32 Jaundiced cowardly young leader (7) 36 Photograph sucker (5) 37 Be a dissenter at the celebration (5) 38 Was endlessly told to praise highly (5)