QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Is concerned (5) 5 Fervent (5) 9 Era (3) 10 Brownish-grey (5) 11 Sweetener (5) 12 Ballpoint, eg (3) 13 Beverage (3) 14 Exploit (3) 16 Metal (3) 18 Epistle (6) 21 Paradise (4) 23 Unoccupied (4) 26 Coat with flour (6) 29 Clothes fastener (3) 31 Mineral (3) 32 Gamble (3) 34 Scientist’s office (3) 36 Courageous (5) 37 Legal defence (5) 38 Number (3) 39 Loaded (5) 40 English river (5)

DOWN

1 Fort (6) 2 Fever (4) 3 Entertain (6) 4 Swagger (5) 5 Currency unit (5) 6 Mimic (3) 7 Crooked (4) 8 College head (4) 15 Navigate (5) 17 Unwell (3) 19 Finish (3) 20 Equipment (3) 22 Expected (3) 24 Discussion (6) 25 Scope (6) 27 Small bird (5) 28 Subtract (5) 29 Bucket (4) 30 Pleased (4) 33 Level (4) 35 Beer (3)