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CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

13 Two words that rhyme with ‘tiny’ (5-5) 14 The clothing, intend to let out all round (7) 15 Idea is, they duck right inside (6) 16 Having imbibed pint, wonderful meal (6) 17 Unwavering, getting chap a tad worried about (7) 18 May force (5) 19 Dead behindhand (4) 20 Teresa mistakenly deleting a clue (5) 21 Advises to bet on ‘Young and Merry’ (5) 22 What smuggler did to escape when police were after? (6) 23 ‘Gusty’, not ‘gutsy’ (5) 28 Doctor act is torn to pieces: very harsh (7) 30 Weather has badly affected mail distribution, etc., on outskirts (7) 33 Not fetching much filthy lucre? (4,5) 36 Tearing his chart on outside in little accident (6) 38 Half the battle is incorporating it in the name (5) 39 Support for sloping off work (5) 40 Trendy comedian: a big success (4,2) 42 Coped with a lot, given little time (5) 43 Awfully stale, I note, and rubbery (7) 44 He reveals what’s making the little pattering sounds (6) 46 Silver is in again. It’s very fashionable (4) 49 Having knocked back gin, say goodbye to (4) 51 In the arena, is not out for the count (6) 53 Gentleman turned awful hobo out: ill-mannered (7) 55 Having gone pear-shaped for a former flower child (5) 59 Looks through post — are soliciting (6) 60 With beak, grasping river fish (5) 61 Hit the ball with spin (5) 62 Lied atrociously to the firm. Very convoluted (6) 63 Equally convinced, can muddle through with confidence (9) 65 A galley utensil from the ship (7) 66 Intend to show a professional attitude (7) 70 Cut small, always (5) 71 Farewell toast (6) 73 When back, boy has light meal (5) 75 Could be angel fish (5) 80 Copied and returned by the department (4) 82 The dashboard is glass and large (5) 83 He’s to blame for badly cut lip, getting run in (7) 84 Having started operation, need to get move on (6) 85 Look for good weapon (6) 86 Unusual sea bird. Oriental (7) 87 What fight is over, in junkyard? (5,5)

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1 In consequence, the others turn left to enter (6) 2 Underwater photographers? (8) 3 To a point, are conscious (5) 4 The dope wagging tail inside is a setter (7) 5 How to avoid having to bid (6) 6 Loaf, getting in bad again (5) 7 Resentful of little half sister (6) 8 Frantic ‘Get me in. It’s pouring!’ (7) 9 Amazing animal with ginger speckling (10) 10 Say the taste is peculiar (5) 11 Almost recovered night after — almost (4-4) 12 From Greek, it means ‘courage’ (4) 24 Pulling a crayon across a page? (7) 25 How cold the biting wind is? (5) 26 Forgetting the men out in Asia (7) 27 Waiter and cook, heard he got rid of (7) 29 With her, mucking about in the river (5) 31 Plant is left out — out to get sun (5) 32 Headless ghost wandering about? Nonsense! (4) 34 Follows and s-speaks to (6) 35 Pretty girl — or could be an old crock (4) 37 Lost out, in her case (7) 41 Ends with better half getting the car (7) 45 Had been the lady’s purchase at hardware store (6) 47 A ball girl? (7) 48 Heavens, call on and be friendly! (7) 50 One who performs in flood of tears half the time (7) 52 With nothing in it, a bag (4) 54 Jack is through. Are going mad! (5) 56 The media smooth things over (5) 57 ‘Home, Sweet Home’ off key? (4) 58 Two ways to muffle car alarm (5) 60 Bribe, one person returning one to giver? (10) 64 Capsizing at the bend, hanging on to (8) 67 Thought ‘water reed’. Wrong (8) 68 Again, cryptic clue’s ‘He alone is happy’ (7) 69 The plant is in my control (7) 72 Someone drinking with straw from mug (6) 74 Pick up check (6) 76 A little upset and put about by latitude allowed (6) 77 Witnessed and ran one in (5) 78 Only a single pound is found inside (5) 79 The flower’s not for mommy! (5) 81 Said the head is a European (4)