CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
9 The fairest of the fair ( 3,6) 10 To hide it, put on an overcoat ( 5,3)
12 In a twinkling andwords to that effect ( 4)
13 He doesn’t allowcolours ( 6) 14 Think it’s a trap Imyself set outside ( 7)
15 Had deteriorated andwas taking dope? ( 4,2,3) 17 Someone important in the dairy? ( 3,6) 18 Followon and acquit themselves reallywell ( 7) 20 Iwould have gone running out to get him ( 6)
21 So little time- an hour- to ourselves ( 4)
24 Does try to enter the competitions ( 8)
26 It’s not simple to make up ( 8)
28 On the subject of surplus ( 4) 29 Cold tart ( 6)
31 Gets on to Peg, whowon’t talk to one on the phone ( 5,2)
34 Required and rang to get ( 6,3)
36 Adam? ( 5,4)
38 He doesn’t believe in buying stock ( 7)
39 Lets the sowloose after all ( 6)
40 Like that far- fetched story about the giant? ( 4)
41 The summit is a strange place to find a pub in ( 8) 42 Making sure, or one will be wrong ( 9)
DOWN
1 Getting the ticket a long time after for the trips ( 8) 2 Puzzled to find oneself on the ground beside the horse? ( 6) 3 Topless is best of all ( 8) 4 Dear girl, comeback in for a little sustenance ( 6) 5 Room for more in the nursery ( 5,3)
6 Din in to the groom that’s where he should eat ( 6,4) 7 Join the English diplomat ( 7) 8 “A broken flute”, I put in, “is useless” ( 6)
11 Go back? Just the opposite! ( 7) 16 Understanding, try to put it away inside ( 6)
19 It tastes spicy and cold, dear ( 5)
20 Talk about fuel? ( 3) 22 Measures the pointers on the dial ( 5)
23 Does it melt when the music’s hot? ( 6)
25 What the body- snatchers charged for theirwares? ( 5,5)
26 Transport back fromthe races ( 3)
27 Agrees it’s not for dogs ( 7) 30 Warn one then about the rate of exchange ( 8) 31 Listen for the funnyword in it: “travail” ( 4,4)
32 If you don’t look at it so closely, it’s very good ( 8) 33 Shutting up with the salt water fish ( 7)
35 Dog not nervous of shooting ( 6)
36 Had sunk, without exception, into the morass ( 6)
37 It’s a river, lady, and a great big one! ( 6)