CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

3 Doctor behind with a bit of paperwork (5) 8 For a start, take the tube back to the end of the road (5) 10 Could he be said to somewhat resemble his cubic invention? (5) 11 Pleasure in place of unrest (3) 12 Character having association with drink (5) 13 Where we have a struggle with maths? (4,3) 15 Unwise message to a girl, for money (5) 18 We do so in all weathers (3) 19 Deceptive aspect of the little notice in front (6) 21 Tidy as the admin room at the barracks (7) 22 Those sealed in secrecy? (4) 23 Taught to sound tense (4) 24 Domain of a nobleman with a lot to do (7) 26 A fishy, motley rabble (6) 29 Could one do better than doff it? (3) 31 Mark and Stanley getting out of line (5) 32 Figures, during a meal, to be helpful health-wise (7) 34 The vulgar fellow made beastly noises (5) 35 We all have an excellent right to it (3) 36 A mistake going flat out around the bend! (5) 37 Is there a forest of it in the Ardennes? (5) 38 Maybe those who disagree just can’t see it (5)

DOWN

1 Make allusion in freer style (5) 2 The sportsmen who make the runs (7) 4 Regarding the morning paper (4) 5 Being a character, I had to get into the battle! (6) 6 Something one can assume to vary in cut (5) 7 Tried rambling, only to get weary (5) 9 The street entertainer’s vehicle (3) 12 Plentiful spillage of fuel can be very serious (7) 14 Caught and eaten (3) 16 Being female, she has many a man (5) 17 Those on the bus when one sets out? (5) 19 Robbed of a nice warm coat? (7) 20 A black suit (5) 21 Musical production taking a long time? (5) 23 It’s such work, getting the bushes into shape! (7) 24 Mean to make room for a broken toe (6) 25 Parent of a red admiral (3) 27 Titanic contribution to geographical knowledge? (5) 28 Requiring payment, they make trouble for a blockhead (5) 30 According to bus conductors, they please (5) 32 Cats utter them in many ways (4) 33 Historic hero in the plain clothes department (3)