Giant Crossword

Across

9 Indicates it’s unsheathed (6,3) 10 Concession made by the permissive? (9) 12 Go round to get something for the fishing trip (4)

13 Support, when one’s introduced, or oppose (6) 14 It helps to brighten up a circus act (7) 15 Entering shiftily, grabs a fruit (9) 17 Thought about how it did credit to? (9) 18 Flamboyant and always in a hurry? (7) 19 Hand down, as do fathers to a child (4,2) 20 Strike painfully against something protruding from the ground (4) 23 There’s clear water if you go beyond the peak (9)

25 Promise to photograph less? (9) 26 Concerned with the hustle and bustle (2-2) 27 A bottle for the fellow you get along badly with (6)

29 What the sergeant major did, who took up dentistry? (7)

32 Acts for which wind instruments provide suitable accompaniment? (3,6)

34 Lose an opportunity, we’re told, through bad luck (9)

35 Bolt when there’s no longer need to (7) 36 Result of firing into the air? (6)

37 Gives permission to and I think we should (4) 38 So the referee took the ball again (9) 39 That will show just what you’ve got up to! (9)

Down

1 Carried away, becomes thoroughly animated (8)

2 Put the cowl on and look ashamed (4,4,4) 3 The fellow goes to the mob for protection (8) 4 Enter one’s mind to give up work (6) 5 Designs in the past involved a bird (8) 6 Cloudburst that’s accompanied by lightning? (5,5)

7 The garment tears badly when we get into it (7)

8 Trustworthy but could become a hangeron (10)

11 Near time, or time, to go to bed (5)

16 Is, for the sex change, first in (6)

19 A mug to criticise (3)

21 For campers without exception, virtually (2,3,7) 22 In accompanying the soldier, shows spirit (6)

23 Poorly or ill equipped to offer a choice (3,2,5)

24 Giving a number and the whereabouts to (10)

25 A receptacle for rain, uncovered (3)

28 Signs that guests may be about to be received (8)

29 Has fun and games with the little girl (8)

30 Furniture for liners (8)

31 Was uncertain though about, you say, to get married (7) 33 Pleasant about the Eastern member of the family (5) 34 A girl-meets-boy book (6)