YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

ACROSS: 9. Obstinate 10. Adorable 12. Onus 13. Depend 14. Pastime 15. Speedwell 17. Clientele 18. Lawless 20. Pepper 21. Thus 24. Ancestor 26. Asterisk 28. Even 29. Coffer 31. Retreat 34. Harbinger 36. Contralto 38. Pageant 39. Awaken 40. Dawn 41. Confound 42. Courgette.

DOWN: 1. Colossal 2. Astute 3. Careless 4. Reveal 5. Handicap 6. Compliment 7. Raising 8. Plaice 11. Reverse 16. Deemed 19. Wince 20. Par 22. Haste 23. Writer 25. Thoughtful 26. Air 27. Perhaps 30. Forwards 31. Runner-up 32. Trounced 33. Giraffe 35. Region 36. Chance 37. Lean-to.