Quick crossword

ACROSS

3. Alcoholic drink, informally (5)

9. Natty (6)

10. Engraves (6)

11. Taut or rigid (5)

12. Musical instrument (4)

15. Hypnotic state (6)

17. Dead putrefying flesh (7)

19. Pitch (3)

20. Water nymph (5)

22. Cowboy’s leather leggings (5)

24. Elevators (5)

25. Big cat (5)

27. Clippie’s vehicle (3)

29. Ten-sided figure (7)

32. Very happy (6)

34. Number (4)

35. Titles (5)

37. Straightforward (6)

38. Large meshed sieve (6)

39. Keen (5)

DOWN

1. For a specific purpose only (2,3)

2. Animal’s trail (5)

3. Wager (3)

4. US state (6)

5. Keen enjoyment (4)

6. Everlasting (7)

7. Intone (5)

8. Escort (5)

13. Diffident, timid (7)

14. Burst out (5)

16. Funny drawing (7)

18. Without clothes (5)

21. Backless sofa (5)

23. Stillness (7)

26. Venerate (6)

27. Curves (5)

28. Cavalry sword (5)

30. Light-headed (5)

31. Not ever (5)

33. Info (4)

36. Teacher’s title (3)