THE GIANT CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
12 Recovering — from an inability to dowse? (7,4) 13 Figure cracked wheat contains a profusion (6) 14 Not all square, which is odd (6) 16 The earth is not and that’s categorical (4) 17 Does she always have a leg raised in photos? (3-2,4) 18 Ran back inside carriage, carrying (5) 19 Warning when reversing, also (4) 20 Great welcome one gets from Yorkshire terrier? (3,6) 22 Sit when I leave and vacate my seat (5) 23 Learn about via the blower? (3,4,2) 27 A number even entering the enclosure (7) 30 As good turn, bringing round a tea cake (6) 31 Listens to what plumbers are discussing? (4) 32 Youngster’s liking for a soft drink (5) 35 Yesterday started demolishing the eyesore (4) 36 Browbeaten but not cowed? (7) 38 Recoil from physical violence (4) 39 Wind and weather variable (7) 42 Hits and for me it’s break point (6) 45 Ice ships will want to steer clear of (5) 46 The foreigner runs off outside. Is a phoney (7) 47 Though backward, getting maximum energy in test (4) 48 Romanced with a song in German (4) 50 Very grey fringes at fifty (7) 52 Cheese may entice them out to be shot (5) 54 Be prepared, when girlfriend comes round, to argue (6) 56 Jumped a light and got busted. Bus was written off (7) 57 Precisely how you knew there had been a shooting (4) 59 Negotiating, fear no-good is about to cheat (7) 61 Invite to accompany or order into the church (4) 64 For savoury dish, ground capsicum to start with (5) 66 Little progress made. Favourites have returned (4) 67 One who has no match when it comes to eccentricity? (6) 69 It’s a nuisance, sir, renovating centre, but don’t give up (7) 72 For heaven’s sake, finish the job of papering the room! (4,2,3) 73 Made mistake with queen — heart or diamond (5) 74 Manage to explain what to do to solve the puzzle (4,5) 79 A buzzer, gentle, making a high-pitched sound (4) 81 The building to the right, we occupy (5) 82 Owning and allowing into (9) 83 Manage a business: gym for youngsters (4) 85 Another name for a tugboat? (6) 86 Thought ‘Turn on’ and it turned on (6) 87 Most actors would opt for it, given choice of roles (7,4)
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1 Are veering left, it is true (4) 2 Crackling sound coming from stable (6) 3 Cut back again to the marksman (6) 4 Lay back clutching the side — pains (7) 5 Decide not to have spectators at the match (5) 6 Don’t allow to buy a single thing (4,2,4) 7 Scowl at for having left in gear carelessly (5) 8 Feeling of revulsion one gets from reptiles? (3,6) 9 Be in a hurry to get to end of synopsis? (7) 10 Zip — that keeps one’s trousers from falling down (4) 11 Deadly, making no move to zap us (8) 15 A bit drunk, let fly (6) 21 Standing inside the rectangle (5) 24 Tell, or grass on, in near panic (7) 25 To a degree, I can treat a lunatic (6) 26 Has for sale what investors want to buy (6) 28 Choose from a selection (5) 29 Only capsized the boat! (3) 33 Unclear about luxury car one splurged money on (7) 34 Pressed on, in dire trouble (6) 37 Do it yourself outside, mum. It’s lovely! (5) 40 Central part is hard to tear out (5) 41 In he went into the flat, silly fool! (7) 43 It’s damp and there’s a haze around the full moon (5) 44 Sounded unhappy about said team (6) 46 Scolded and put right incorrect date (5) 49 It’s the L in ‘plucky’, love (7) 51 Parking amidst vehicles, trudges (6) 53 Sounds an accomplishment, for the weak (6) 55 Part of England that has American currency (5) 58 Valid argument for increasing child’s pocket money? (4,6) 60 Owing to the fight being left unfinished (3) 62 Thought America was surrounded by sea (5) 63 A quiet drink? (5,4) 65 Are going in the call for a distribution (5-3) 68 Fancied having a nap (6) 70 One’s height, standing (7) 71 Like the gentleman sorting mail: going through (7) 75 Determined, upset, to goad into odd error (6) 76 To have troops control a country does keep them busy (6) 77 What cracked, letting rain in and creating anger (5) 78 Look small-time — and are (5) 80 Paper boy wearing uniform (4) 84 Before putting a hole in: a small opening (4)