GIANT CROSSWORD
CHOOSE cryptic or quick, answers are the same. SOLUTIONS IN MONDAY’S PAPER.
ACROSS
13 Initiate with name put in entrance is medical volunteer (5,5) 14 Fake type largely fronts popular programme with callers (5-2) 15 Island, cold place, shivery, overlooking large Arctic feature? (6) 16 Energy found in fantastic choir that’s fearless (6) 17 Money gained before heading off for a spell (7) 18 Institute not providing a meal (5) 19 Abandon place for rubbish (4) 20 Condescend also to cut betting odds (5) 21 Musical pair covering very short quilt (5) 22 Perhaps, fine drive takes place around Northern Ireland (6) 23 Centre announced for army division (5) 28 Storehouse managed in Georgia really depleted (7) 30 Odd business with rear renovated (7) 33 Firmly fixed place of entertainment in difficult position (5,4) 36 Spymaster switching roles a bit (6) 38 A line of poor quality in record (5) 39 Censure bachelor lacking credibility? (5) 40 Wrinkle is genuine, we’re told (6) 42 Ride on wheels in recurring series (5) 43 Extend prisoner’s sentence (7) 44 Float crashed close to parade recently (2,4) 46 Bird’s home found in one street (4) 49 Trick first to last for consumer (4) 51 Trainee at home before rotation, it’s said (6) 53 Opera seen by the French in proportion (2,5) 55 Yen to follow timeless language in aristocrat’s territory (5) 59 Celt in ground is customer (6) 60 Symbol of regal authority in old coin (5) 61 Long-necked bird goes flying round middle of shore (5) 62 Clothing revealed in good condition (6) 63 Keith after shift receives note, presently getting informed (2,3,4) 65 Push out old boy, tense, lacking manners (7) 66 Frankness from Conservative around reforms (7) 70 Our lot by a railway are tired (5) 71 Break from sitting in alcove (6) 73 Grant, perhaps, to cover start of regular transport (5) 75 Kelvin given a talk in canoe (5) 80 Skin from soft slippery fish (4) 82 Pale article about Victorian novel (5) 83 Victor given awkward trial around university near enough (7) 84 Firm charge for craven type (6) 85 Large seabird first to glide by a Northern fisherman’s equipment (6) 86 Risk for all to see by river in swimming event (7) 87 Food’s entry is mishandled, there’s no more to say (3,2,5)
DOWN
1 Leading pair of flautists played tune that’s smooth (6) 2 Visit small built-up area to do wonders (2,2,4) 3 Decree embodying terrible dictator (5) 4 Quite an altered object from the past? (7) 5 Medal in sun (6) 6 Important column has favourable slant on European (5) 7 U.S. post reconstituted? There’s an even chance (4-2) 8 Effective job as a narrator? (7) 9 Mention lies concocted when dismissing liberal on a past occasion (2,4,4) 10 Sorrowful feeling about husband that’s sententious (5) 11 Replace dad’s sole useless person (4,4) 12 Fellow with gun, say, in agricultural business (4) 24 Admit academic that’s left Oregon (7) 25 Embellishment frequently observed with difficulty (5) 26 Journalist grabbing minute instant in hanging bed (7) 27 Part of cathedral in section of book (7) 29 Spacious yard, secure on reflection (5) 31 I’m miserable losing last of cheerful tinge (5) 32 Tutor finally given award in gown (4) 34 Italian wine in part beyond the prime (4,2) 35 Young cow kept in local farm (4) 37 Extravagant bout violated GP’s rule (7) 41 Lead group of players? (7) 45 Please move out (6) 47 Risk after major road making error (7) 48 Fraudulent document in support of German unity army group ignored (7) 50 Unusual clip seen with no piano and lack of sound (7) 52 Origin in course for travellers mentioned (4) 54 Obscure quantity of dust? (5) 56 Elevated hint for reciting Japanese poem (5) 57 Reject bakery items served up (4) 58 Outspoken characters taken up in scandal, a cover-up (5) 60 What a well-groomed man might like, something only just avoided? (5,5) 64 Unyielding policy from handler I fancy (4,4) 67 Treat learner with female group in end (4,4) 68 Criminal men gain purpose (7) 69 Priest gets to avoid introduction (7) 72 Relish mixed flavours after draining fluid (6) 74 Last word about copper showing sharpness (6) 76 Atmosphere round gold luminous phenomenon (6) 77 Pie found in shop as typical (5) 78 Concise remit of a professional? (5) 79 Devour second bit of cheese on a break? (5) 81 In turn, master gets to dismiss school test (4)