Quick crossword

ACROSS

3. Of rabies (5)

9. Lithe (6)

10. Cut a tooth (6)

11. Artist’s stand (5)

12. Relatively long time (4)

15. Something illusory (6)

17. Ruin (7)

19. Favourite (3)

20. Group of nine (5)

22. Vital organ (5)

24. Refute (5)

25. Tease (5)

27. Not happy (3)

29. Chivalrous (7)

32. Easily bent (6)

34. Hotpot (4)

35. Hibernian (5)

37. Gorgonzola, for example (6)

38. Lucrative job or enterprise, informally (6)

39. Cures (5)

DOWN

1. Appeal humbly (5)

2. Burnt remains (5)

3. Fish eggs (3)

4. River (6)

5. Article (4)

6. Hand over (7)

7. Watch band (5)

8. To father (5)

13. Army officer (7)

14. Begin (5)

16. Authentic (7)

18. Not old (5)

21. Informs (5)

23. Discolour (7)

26. Ornamental tuft (6)

27. Room (5)

28. Cut into cubes (5)

30. Make amends (5)

31. Spin (5)

33. Elm, for example (4)

36. Possesses (3)