The BIG crossword

ACROSS

9 Better than, when it comes to carving? (1,3,5) 10 Favouring the suggestion to have advertising (9)

12 A little notice (4)

13 Write “Trapped right in the awful claws” (6)

14 Gads about with the big noises (7)

15 Give credit for, which is characteristic (9)

17 Claimed to have been urged to get hold of (9)

18 Leak, you understand, to the paper (7)

19 The lady at the hotel, with the case (6)

20 Dry and clear, for a start (4) 23 Calm when it was called for (9) 25 A list of those on board? (9)

26 In that case, get to the point (4) 27 Recover from the paroxysm of anger, to embrace one (6) 29 Having a right, we’re told, to commendation (7)

32 The cruel Mr Green (9) 34 Fought to protect the worker. It’s justified (9)

35 Disputed the necessity for carrying a gun (7) 36 Gauging just how bad the reprimand was? (6) 37 Complain about the food? (4) 38 Going off, then, to refit a vessel (2,3,4)

39 Because the rendering is included in one’s dislikes (9)

DOWN

1 Pussyfooting lackeys? (4-4) 2 Unexpectedly having run short of little boy’s clothes? (3,2,3,4) 3 Decide, though it’s close (8) 4 To males, one represents danger (6)

5 Dessert order one wouldn’t get in a mess (5-3)

6 Figure the advertisement should show a bed (4-6)

7 Felt mad (7)

8 How the biased team member viewed things? (3-7)

11 Things sometimes will need a final adjustment (5)

16 From the pictures I figure how old people are (6)

19 When I entered, spoke low (3) 21 A possibility of promotion and accommodation in the penthouse (4,2,3,3)

22 On two accounts, I get a plant (6) 23 Getting the idea it’s becoming the rage (8,2)

24 Does “Let the meter run” sound, perhaps, great? (10) 25 Assume you’ll agree to stand (3) 28 Promising when back, ourselves, to call on (8)

29 Ordered as planned beforehand (8)

30 Tied up and not allowed to eat (4,4)

31 The way to speak – if you want to sound tongue-tied! (7) 33 Anything but a terrible thug (5) 34 Nevertheless, it makes sense, to a man (6)