CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

3 View that makes sense? (5) 8 His partner makes him

motherless! (5)

10 Actually too young to be a

fat lady (5)

11 Be slow, so fail to finish a

lager (3)

12 As you listen, I sing something sweet (5)

13 Mother’s wise to get a bit of

physiotherapy (7)

15 Wait for a new deal and a

happy ending (5)

18 Heating element? (3) 19 Mistakes a deserter will

make in time (6)

21 A warrior’s outfit (7) 22 Nobleman with a squint?

(4)

23 Was aware of what wasn’t

woven (4)

24 Hopelessness of a chap getting two ducks (7)

26 A sheep is a Dumas character (6)

29 Quiet, egg-headed female

(3)

31 Parts with a wayward loser

(5)

32 Break the law on the fourth

of July? That’s rich! (7) 34With a bit of luck, I’d get clear

(5)

35 Welsh dairyman? (3) 36 They can also be played

back (5)

37 Goddess of unnamed cereals (5)

38 A horse’s refusal, we hear

(5)

DOWN

1 Foreigner mum has to provide eggs for! (5) 2 Follows Jack with a nightlight! (7)

4 Nice change for a footballer

(4)

5 A leading Scottish potter (6) 6 Striped rag? (5)

7 Do a spiteful female out of a

male (5)

9 A good bit of cash to burn!

(3)

12 Passes over wild regions (7) 14 Scots own what the captain

can do without (3)

16 May be drunk right after a

wild gale (5)

17 A nice place to lay up, thanks

(5)

19 Possibly pleased to have

passed (7)

20 It differs from the distaff (5) 21 On the organ, it makes a note ring out! (5)

23 He’s maybe hoping to catch

you out (7)

24 The ignoring of many a

confused issue (6)

25 Cry of the sea-hawk (3) 27 He shows no concern when his right boot needs mending (5)

28 Does it taste like lemon

squash? (5)

30 The type to take things

badly (5)

32 To fly to the West Indies is

no good, it seems! (4) 33 Say thanks for the salt (3)