GIANT CROSSWORD
CHOOSE cryptic or quick, answers are the same. SOLUTIONS ON MONDAY
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
12 Totally enthral first of bystanders in recreation of most key art (4,2,5) 13 Girl’s toy put by old piano — lumpish thing? (6) 14 Loud protest from yard behind criminal court (6) 16 Stadium with no end of construction in region (4) 17 Genuine teaching mostly put off with quiet missing (9) 18 Incline to accept Republican in fashion (5) 19 Sunday roast ingredient produces complaint (4) 20 Comprehensive opening, it’s said, by rugby team (9) 22 Wanderer roamed among houses on reflection (5) 23 Deficit? It could spell early winter in the U.S. (9) 27 Chapter about kind monarch’s spouse (7) 30 A pair of lines featuring in poor song (6) 31 Single financial transaction announced (4) 32 Gain possession of Northern refuge (5) 35 Festivity in Georgia and Louisiana (4) 36 Bad rule to break? It’s of a lasting nature (7) 38 Eject American in middle of rota (4) 39 Record something found on cue in college (5,2) 42 Oddball provided backing in film (6) 45 Golf is beset by certain movement in crowd? (5) 46 Rum and cola spilt producing uproar (7) 47 Yen to lead musical faculty in number of months (4) 48 Portion of land in Croatia created (4) 50 Experienced performer getting on with factory worker (3,4) 52 Confess possible aim to acquire degree on time (5) 54 Outdo former top tennis player, we hear (6) 56 Fluid instrument in greasy mess when leaving area (7) 57 Strike with hand — or apply restraint? (4) 59 Learner enters road competition, amazing event? (7) 61 Military force crazy to ditch leader (4) 64 Conceal pretext (5) 66 Group captivated by concert previously (4) 67 Evoke sacred object right away with appeal (6) 69 Attribute of a high standard (7) 72 Where one might see author at publishing event strictly according to rules? (2,3,4) 73 Penny found with pained expression in purse (5) 74 What a tank might do to bear examination (4,5) 79 Ointment held back in dim laboratory (4) 81 Eagerly desire bay close to resort (5) 82 A modern MC designed for high-ranking officer (9) 83 Wet weather as rule, it’s reported (4) 85 Good man out of bed or in daze? (6) 86 Standard left behind Roman after battle (6) 87 Best pool now in disrepair? Explode in rage (4,4,3)
DOWN
1 Reasonable place to take rides? (4) 2 Particular body of soldiers (6) 3 Ignore singer full of hype essentially (6) 4 Majestic rental property brought up during visit (7) 5 Anguish that is cutting Greek fellow (5) 6 Precarious area beyond field with lot of sticky stuff (5-3-2) 7 Sharply criticise list of candidates (5) 8 Trainer has such a set of cards showing mastery (5,4) 9 Rod and Eddy after slipping become unsteady (7) 10 Attempt to raise clubs (4) 11 Bet rule is wrong about posh conservative loyalist (4-4) 15 Casual walk past Rolls in part (6) 21 Illegal liquor not caught leads to a fuss (3-2) 24 The Italian trampled originally in brawl shows weakness (7) 25 One cuts place for drinking beer lacking singular energy (6) 26 A sample almost broke down blood component (6) 28 Shepherd might lean on this crew (5) 29 Free journey when leaving Spain (3) 33 Pair leading English team to have authority (7) 34 Accusation in ward (6) 37 Correct chaps included in edition (5) 40 Custom in Prohibition maybe? (5) 41 Right-winger with diplomatic skill in communication (7) 43 Irritating sales talk with no power by functionary ultimately (5) 44 It’s hard to straddle river channel (6) 46 Charles shortly with Mike in abyss (5) 49 Words summarising one after departure? (7) 51 Animal that can be ridden in middle of path has charm (6) 53 Damage spirit in border (6) 55 Move slowly on ground — or fast in water? (5) 58 Feel factory right away is defective having unsuspected faults (4,2,4) 60 Term cut regularly for flightless bird (3) 62 Some permit red headwear for bishop (5) 63 Note penned by troubled novelist lacking financial resources? (9) 65 Way least altered in ruin (3,5) 68 After switching parts, enter revenue (6) 70 Unclear book included in complicated course (7) 71 Base information? (3-4) 75 Bold U.S. lawyer confronts shady group (6) 76 Check a break in hearing (6) 77 Second politician showing invention (5) 78 Tense friend gets score (5) 80 Brood featuring in grim opera (4) 84 Press in golf club (4)