Giant Crossword

Across

9 When one’s all set, it goes into action (9) 10 Thought the catalogue was provided by someone high-minded (8) 12 Could do, you say, with a little (4) 13 With ‘It’s a deal!’ getting on again inside (6) 14 Colour popular with a field-mouse (7) 15 Got up with difficulty, thoroughly confused (9) 17 Adds to the fashionable lines (9) 18 Nor did one go in below (7) 20 A sweetheart coming back from somewhere in Sicily (6) 21 At this point said ‘Listen!’ (4) 24 Liberation, in a manner of speaking (8) 26 Say you hear a cat (8) 28 As a singer, ‘14’ got me a break (4) 29 Join up, pain though it is (6) 31 Rating or officer – destiny will reveal (7) 34 Put a new roof on when one got back (9) 36 Valid claim you have to being perfect (4,5) 38 More understandable when there’s better visibility (7) 39 Having a use in an upset, or sickness (6) 40 Something with growth potential, you say, and yield (4) 41 Backs ‘Contretemps’ (8) 42 So at that point the van was following (9)

Down

1 Interrupts in ringing tones? (6,2) 2 Rubbish! Get a stretcher! (6) 3 The odd sole (8) 4 Wrongly infer the daughter is an ally (6) 5 By tampering with, is cheating (8) 6 Enjoys when one uses as a venue for celebrations (8,2) 7 Bet there will be a flap (7) 8 An animal enclosure nestling in the trees (6) 11 Looking very excited, started the game (7) 16 The fabric I harm, tearing a hole in it (6) 19 Coop up in it, which is foolish (5) 20 Mr X? (3) 22 Out of prison, almost all are very good (5) 23 Hit the ball with it but be gentle, you say (6) 25 Initiative required to go in and pry (10) 26 A blonde or what made her dumb? (3) 27 He has three in the bundle (7) 30 You put in an order to get it (8) 31 Subdued, one learned (8) 32 Tied to deter the roaming (8) 33 Stated that a few had gone wrong (7) 35 A number bring pressure to bear, being resourceful (6) 36 The bird outside, a nutcracker, is perky (6) 37 Doesn’t stop, as it happens (4,2)