Giant Crossword
Across
9 Learns one’s no stay-at-home? (5,3)
10 The boxer is a bit of a liability (3)
11 Can possibly take three-quarters of an hour
to fix firmly (6)
12 The test has been rigged again, in a way (6) 13 Sound very good, though having got a little
disheartened (7)
14 Measure the rain one has trapped (4) 15 Owing to having gone in above one’s
head? (4,2,4)
17 They come out for the audition (8)
18 It’s no good if you apply a smaller
quantity (7)
19 A journey for threepence (4)
21 See, among the gashes from the blows (6) 24 Ensured one would have no more negative
thoughts? (9,4,4)
27 Gets going on the small pastries (6)
29 Be alone when Ben has left the plant (4) 30 Sinatra performing is skilled at his work (7) 33 Took the trouble to set the two deer free (8) 35 Don’t be rough with the cards! (4,6) 36 Exploited the old (4)
37 Gives generously, they reveal? (7)
38 You should avoid them if you’re slimming,
my dears (6)
40 Did he keep changing his viewpoint as an
artist? (6)
41 He’s crazy for vegetarian food (3)
42 About the female animals, exaggerates (8)
Down
1 The wee “36” is almost new (6,4)
2 I get dole, losing nothing by not working (4) 3 Satisfies one that coins have not fallen
inside (8)
4 He has a stab at making a label (7) 5 Delighted, amused and a little
embarrassed (7,4)
6 Go towards but leave footprints behind
you (4,6)
7 Scribble “sun-stroke” (6)
8 Left, which is a mistake? (3,5)
10 Stop to get a container to put the second
in (5)
16 Agree the friend must come over for the
conference (7)
20 Show the key is in the wrong door (5) 22 View as a good head, all round (7) 23 Good and bad days a lift
operator knows all about (3,3,5) 25 If all else fails, Zurich from the list
of holiday venues? (4,6)
26 One with nothing vital to
communicate? (4,6)
28 Says glibly, as one leaves in a
hurry (5,3)
31 List that will make an impression
on you (8)
32 No one’s fool, but upset by
love (7)
34 Making sure nobody will see you
getting a licking (6)
35 Harped on how one was no mere
guest? (5)
39 Stops tips (4)