Giant Crossword
Across
9 Tried to make the nest its own? (4,5) 10 The bird had a little bump on its tail (9) 12 Clearly pronounce the ‘r’ in ‘bread’ (4) 13 Brief on how to deal with the forms (4,2) 14 Will it catch the light? (7) 15 Invests, when one persuades to (4,5) 17 Irritability while one’s having a trying time? (9) 18 Docile when he’s caged, as before (3,4) 19 All over a woman from America (6) 20 Abandoned you (4) 23 Cancelled because of a bad fall (6,3) 25 On the subject of directives, holds sway (9) 26 The cheek, bringing a c-convict back! (4) 27 Give it all you ve got, though having an injury (6) 29 Get thin exercising and pull the belt in a notch (7) 32 Meant to plough in the exam and will (9) 34 The while it took to get badly torn in the scrimmage (9) 35 Rub in, working with mum, and polish (7) 36 Sings out ‘Still letting rain in’ (6) 37 The gentleman was given time in prison (4) 38 Tense and restless because it’s still in the air? (9) 39 Tendency to be grouchy, due to the rush (9)
Down
1 Completely one-sided, indeed (3,5) 2 Is just what’s needed when one’s short of performers (5,3,4) 3 Fellow that is bringing the dog in for treatment (8) 4 Was pleased by how the vehicle held the road (6) 5 Miss the trip the rest went off on (8) 6 What told you the fellow was a charmer? (5,5) 7 Though mad, I can’t go off at the father (7) 8 At prison, the drug dealers became writers (3,7) 11 The bars leading up to the final note of the song (5) 16 You are wrong. The colour is making a comeback (6) 19 A large, noisy man (3) 21 Was consistent with their having been joint owners (4,8) 22 Go on rambling about, in a state (6) 23 Order (as is justified) round (5,5) 24 Covering completely, generally speaking (2,3,5) 25 Have to get personal (3) 28 It shows just how big your rise was (8) 29 The sister, running the half mile in it, is very energetic (8) 30 In the raw, he might give you a turn at first (8) 31 Broadcast, giving a terrible tirade about (7) 33 The kinds of streets that are lined with gold (5) 34 Running away, trip (6)