THE GIANT CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
12 Before man learned to use tapers? (3,4,4) 13 Cold out, tot has on summery textile (6) 14 Somewhat of a heart-throb, right? (6) 16 The moon, chum, has an iridescent light (4) 17 Is, if dates are altered, quite happy (9) 18 For cold, concocted sure remedies (5) 19 In symbols of rank, just manages to beat (4) 20 ‘Conjectural’ is a word that doesn’t trip off the tongue (4,2,3) 22 With pleasure — it’s a breeze, love (5) 23 ‘Experienced’ didn’t go far enough (9) 27 Coins a word for ‘police’ (7) 30 Claim legal damages against European (6) 31 Getting pair of spectacles in — not good (4) 32 Couldn’t stand dreadful heat at Dubai, initially (5) 35 Anxiety is part of life, arguably (4) 36 Flew back and are on social security (7) 38 Has time right. Ten to three (4) 39 In tail-spin, cook is about to produce delicacy (7) 42 Mean to rattle tin and stop at that (6) 45 Thinks it’s funny not having a starter (5) 46 In a bit, gets out the men stuck inside (7) 47 Note the general delight (4) 48 One is right in naming the plant (4) 50 Therapeutic treatment taking whole lot of time (7) 52 Having deteriorated, swore off (5) 54 Walked hastily right back and does shoot round (6) 56 Argued action should be taken about club (7) 57 Number of said van (4) 59 Sweet with hair swept back (7) 61 Good antique: it’s valuable (4) 64 Sees as blemishes (5) 66 Spoil the trip, I admitted (4) 67 Snarl up and he lost the fish (6) 69 Complain about a non-amateur competition (7) 72 For currency other than Russian, it’s easy (2,7) 73 New to, about to get information about (5) 74 Parade seen a month ago (5,4) 79 Parking in wrong one, to start with (4) 81 Of pair, one is lying (5) 82 Not a legal entitlement (5,4) 83 Rod is a foreigner (4) 85 Is there beer in the cases he’s carrying? (6) 86 Pay regression, alas, has really gutted (6) 87 Where you’re all set to start putting stain remover? (2,4,5)
DOWN
1 Crack about a golf shot (4) 2 Reckoned student taking part in was thoroughly confused (6) 3 Stop messing about, going inside quickly (6) 4 Liking the semi (7) 5 Feel, when half the essentials are packed (5) 6 Part of London with postcode 007? (4,6) 7 Shares the family lineage (5) 8 Having taken the lead, for all to see (2,5,2) 9 Wrenched, said it should be kept inactive (7) 10 Walk dogs, for instance, are always up for (4) 11 The answer, senor, could be to embrace clairvoyance (8) 15 Not speaking about in time (6) 21 Do be building, below, a home (5) 24 Are unfairly hemmed in by team member: tiresome (7) 25 Launches fellow lost a bundle on (6) 26 Resilience shown when you break the surprising news (6) 28 Quietly sure, playing for prize (5) 29 Succession fight (3) 33 See Giles contrived to get hold of policeman (7) 34 Quoting illustrious people, is irritating (6) 37 Seen careering round the bend, follow (5) 40 He dropped the unwanted plant in the river (5) 41 Always upset and embarrassed by being greatly admired (7) 43 Cheek and neck (5) 44 Stopped dead after ‘Drive me mad’ (6) 46 Cut was ordered by editor (5) 49 Wrap up fantastic treat as surprise (7) 51 ‘About’ or ‘a bout’ (6) 53 Whisper ‘Are thieves’ (6) 55 Perfect for trapping hard particles of grit (5) 58 Shoot back to get refund on faulty electrical item? (6,4) 60 Jack takes run at, jumping (3) 62 Leans to the left. Sits awkwardly (5) 63 All tickets are sold — bingo! (4,5) 65 Ring up twice to disparage (4-4) 68 Want large point (it usually has a slender point) (6) 70 Pay for someone’s living costs and drink — wine (7) 71 Perfect example is hole bringing about a prang: terrible (7) 75 Stony-hearted girl? (6) 76 Tree much liked, though non-U (6) 77 Had to do with a wooden table top (5) 78 Having spare time, rested (5) 80 Fame of the college is rising (4) 84 Enjoy resembling (4)